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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."

elevator carry them back down to reality, Ruby knew that no matter how many surprises Stefan planned, the biggest

when it finally came out,

thinking about that, Stefan was wondering how he was going to tell her that his sight returns in form of

second and he’d seen that it was his Ivy, hence he’d stopped worrying and just accepting that she was his

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

said, breaking

he said, flashing her a smile as he tried not to think about what his doctor

behind them and once they got to

it had absorbed the leftover magic from the rooftop. Ruby helped Stefan out of the car,

and Martin quietly stepped aside, sensing their

room, Stefan let out a slow breath and sank

Ruby said, and

he said and then his

work day where he’d have to deal with Mr Ashford and

his face. His hand rubbed slowly at his jaw, a sign he

thinking about so seriously?

softly, tilting her

with a sigh, he said, "Nothing serious. Just thinking

little. She hated seeing him like this—tied down by things that should’ve been easy but were now ten times harder because of what he

his knee as she cut him off. "Hey," she said brightly. "You’re not allowed to be serious right now. It’s against the

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

with a grin. "And if

be? What punishment could you possibly give to me?" He asked, shaking his head

up

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

fun part," she teased. "You

"Fine. But if I step on your toes, it’s not my fault," he

she said, tugging him gently to

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

her chin almost

chuckled again, but there was a slight nervousness in his touch at first. Ruby moved slowly, swaying them to the rhythm of the song

tune,

said, smiling up at him even though he

at first, but then his body relaxed against

her and he couldn’t deny that indeed he’d found a woman, who’s perfect in everyway just

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