Rewriting My Heart's Fate

He opened the box in his hand, revealing a dazzling diamond ring that sparkled under the lights.

The entire crowd gasped audibly.

"Evelyn, I can't live without you. If you're willing, please marry me and let me spend a lifetime making up for my past mistakes."

I stared at him in a daze, my mind completely blank. Was this a dream?

Ethan, the man who had always been proud and untouchable, was now proposing to me in front of everyone?

As I looked into his earnest and passionate eyes, my heart raced uncontrollably. He was serious. He truly wanted to spend his life with me.

But after everything we had been through, could I really accept him without any reservations?

"Say yes, Evelyn!"

"Yeah! Mr. Grayson is being so sincere. What are you waiting for?"

Below the stage, Kevin and Lianne, unaware of what had happened in Englenor, started egging me on. The onlookers quickly followed suit.

the makings

seem like a fairy tale to them, to me, it was

breath, I finally spoke.

held my hand, his palm warm against mine. I watched as the ring slowly approached my

think

left my lips, the

smile froze instantly, disbelief written all over his face. "Evelyn, you...

him a bittersweet smile. "No, I'm not rejecting you. I'm just... not ready

a deep breath,

been buried deep in my heart. "Ethan, there was a time when I

But after

that love

an independent fulfilling life of my own. I want to prove

day comes, then I'll be ready to stand beside you and

me in stunned silence, his eyes reddening slightly. It seemed as though he had never imagined I would have such thoughts. At the

I've grown strong enough to stand as