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.

this was the makings of a

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

breath, I

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

think I'm

lips, the entire

instantly, disbelief written all over his face. "Evelyn,

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

deep breath,

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

But after everything

realized that love is not

to prove my worth with

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

imagined I would have such thoughts. At the same time, it seemed to give him

believe you can do it. When I've grown strong enough to stand as your