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.

was the makings of

tale to them, to me, it was a

a deep breath, I finally spoke. "Ethan,

palm warm against

think

lips, the entire crowd erupted in

froze instantly, disbelief written all

"No, I'm not rejecting you. I'm just... not ready to accept

deep

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

after everything

realized that love is not

I want to prove my worth with my own

then I'll be ready to

though he had never imagined I would have such thoughts. At the same time, it seemed to give him hope, a chance to change. "Evelyn, are you really asking me

you can do it. When I've grown strong enough to