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Chapter 47: Who Was He?

Finally, Stefan pulled back just a little, his hands still resting lightly on her waist. "Thank you for coming with me," he said, his voice low and sincere.

Ruby smiled, even though her chest still ached from the weight of her earlier confession. "Thank you for bringing me," she said.

He tilted his head slightly. "You know," he said thoughtfully, "even if I can’t see it, I can feel when you’re smiling."

Ruby laughed softly, brushing a hand along his jaw. "Is that so?"

"Yeah," he said. "It’s like the air around you changes." fre eweb\(n)ovel(.)co(m)

Her heart melted at that. How does he always know the right thing to say? she wondered.

A comfortable silence settled between them. Ruby looked out over the city again, feeling Stefan’s steady presence at her side. For once, she allowed herself to believe that maybe everything would be okay. Maybe he would forgive her someday when the truth finally came out.

But a small, guilty voice inside her whispered that she didn’t deserve how much he loved her.

"I wish we could stay like this forever," Ruby said quietly.

"So do I," Stefan replied, his voice matching her soft tone. He slipped his fingers between hers, holding her hand tightly. "But since we can’t, we’ll make every moment count."

Ruby smiled, blinking back the sting in her eyes. "Then let’s promise something."

He turned his head slightly, listening. "What?"

"No matter what happens," she said, squeezing his hand, "we stay by each other’s side."

There was a brief pause. Then Stefan squeezed back, firm and sure. "I promise."

Ruby closed her eyes, letting the promise settle deep in her heart. It wasn’t a guarantee against the pain she knew was coming—but it was enough for now.

Behind them, Martin cleared his throat gently.

"Sir, Madam," he said politely. "The driver is ready whenever you are."

Ruby glanced at Stefan, who smiled. "Guess it’s time to go back," he said.

She nodded, even though part of her wished they could stay up here forever, hidden away from the real world where secrets had weight and consequences.

Ruby helped Stefan as they made their way back to the elevator. As they descended, Stefan leaned closer and whispered, "Next time, I’ll plan an even bigger surprise."

Ruby laughed lightly, leaning her head against his shoulder. "I’m already looking forward to it."

down to reality, Ruby knew that no matter how many

came out, everything between

returns in form of flashes most times? And that it was one of the reasons he actually stopped suspecting

Ivy, hence he’d stopped worrying and just

she learned the truth? He would’ve loved to tell her but more than that, he didn’t want her to change back to the Ivy he knew before. No, he loved this her more and he wanted this

go," Ruby said, breaking into his

tried not to think about what his doctor

while Martin walked behind them and once they got to the car and were comfortably seated,

the leftover magic from the rooftop. Ruby helped Stefan out of the car, her hand gently wrapped around his arm,

and Martin quietly stepped

room, Stefan let out a slow breath

Ruby

he said and then his smile slowly

he’d have

frown crept across his face. His hand rubbed slowly

could he be thinking

wrong?" she asked softly, tilting her head

said, "Nothing serious.

this—tied down by things that should’ve been easy but were now ten times harder because of what he

brightly. "You’re not

really? And who made these rules? Cause I can’t remember making them."

said with a grin.

an eyebrow, clearly amused. "And what would that be? What punishment could you possibly give to me?" He asked, shaking his head

up and holding out

head slowly. "Ruby, you do realize... I can’t see

part," she teased. "You

then grinned. "Fine. But if I step on your toes, it’s not my fault," he said and Ruby smiled looking

said, tugging him gently to

him into an open space near the living room where there was enough room to move. She then turned on the music before going back to carefully placed his hands on her waist and guided his

chin almost hurting from smiling

again, but there was a slight nervousness in his touch at first. Ruby moved

hummed the tune, sweet

great," she said, smiling up at him

at first, but then his body relaxed

that indeed he’d

moved together, slow and steady. Ruby realized that even without sight, Stefan still led with a kind of quiet strength.