Rewriting My Heart's Fate

I looked around the room, feeling a bit lost.

I had previously visited this kind of lavish manor. During my days with Ethan, on every trip we took, he made sure to offer the best of everything-luxury cars, fine wine, jewelry, you name it.

I should've been enjoying myself, feeling completely satisfied, but deep down, there was always a sense of unease. It was like all of this was just smoke and mirrors-fading away instantly. A fleeting illusion. Something that would leave me lying awake at night, tears soaking my pillow.

I couldn't help but laugh bitterly at myself. Had I ever truly let go? No. It was all just pretending, deceiving myself.

But the past was over... and it needed to be. It was time to pick myself up and move forward.

I quickly got up and freshened up. When I looked in the mirror, I was no longer confused.

I opened the door, and Rowan was waiting downstairs.

When he saw me, he came over, took my hand, and kissed the back of it lightly. "Good morning, Ms. Wiley. Did you sleep well?"

said, "Thanks

"We can leave now."

snapped his fingers, and the butler immediately appeared, respectfully bringing

Such an extravagant life.

the last time I raced with

young back then, naively believing that love could conquer all. Now, I was sitting in another man's car, headed to another country

off in 30 minutes," Rowan's voice brought me back

and looked out the

held so many memories for

the clouds and shooting into the sky. I leaned back in

business-like composure and the powerful air of a businessman, they

at first sight. But now, none of

wasn't