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

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

breath, I finally

I reached out my trembling hand. He held my hand, his palm warm against mine. I watched as the ring slowly approached my slender finger. But

don't think I'm

left my lips, the entire crowd erupted in

written all over his face. "Evelyn,

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

a deep breath,

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

But after

love

marriage want an independent fulfilling life of my own. I want to prove my worth with my own efforts. I want to stand tall in my career,

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

in stunned silence, his eyes reddening slightly. It seemed as 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

enough to stand as your equal, I will come to you.