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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."

reality, Ruby knew that no matter how many surprises Stefan planned, the biggest one

came out, everything between them

her that his sight returns in form of flashes most times? And that

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

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.

said, breaking into

as he tried not to think about what his doctor had told him

walked behind them and once they got to the

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

quietly stepped

let

Ruby

did," he said and then his smile

Monday and that meant work day where he’d have to deal

beside him, watching as a small frown crept across his face. His hand rubbed slowly at

be thinking about so seriously?

tilting her head to study

sigh, he said,

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 was

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

"Oh really? And who made these rules? Cause I can’t

a grin. "And if you

be? What punishment

dance! Yes, a dance," she declared, standing up and holding out

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

part," she teased. "You

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

risk," she said, tugging him gently

there was enough room to move. She then turned on the music before going back to carefully

her chin

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

tune, sweet and

smiling up at him even

a little uncertain at first, but

he couldn’t deny that indeed he’d found a woman, who’s

sight, Stefan still led with a kind