an'

"will you do me the honor of becoming

ared for the look on her face. There was no smile,

he ready, capturing this moment for all eternit

d on, and I could fe

pounding, my palms were clammy, and I had to resist the urge to stand up and fle

g with each passing second. How much longer would I have to wait? Sudd

d, "I would be hono

ch her eyes. There was something else there,

onto her finger, and she turned to face me, leaning into my embrace. I held her close, the

berant cheers emanated from the boisterous crowd, creatin

ound as if every atom was

the room, and it filled me with a sense of blissful conten

en a special part of my life. Now, we were getting m

that this was the beginning of a wonderful future together. I had d

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arry you," Ava announced to me as I drove her

ng me an hour ago. Why the sudden change?" I

d and loo

sment. Sorry, I don't think I love you enoug

re, staring at Ava, trying to make sense of what she was saying. It was l

words to break it. I felt like I was alone in the world, even though Ava was right there

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ho were all listening intently to the lawyer as he read my dad's will. I

om my dad's properties. I just wanted to get this over with so I could get on with m

e snapped me back to reality

mpany be awarded to the individual, In the scenario where the individual is unmarried, 'the compa

hat was rightfully mine. I couldn't understand why the company should go to Liam just because I wasn't ma

n, their eyes boring into me as if they could see right through my lie. I didn't hate Liam or anything he had

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ind. I tried to focus on other things, but every time I saw something

loved Ava, and I wasn't sure if I could move on from her. It felt li

was daydreaming. "Ethan?" her tone was gentle but firm. "Did you hear me?

what did

proposed already!" her f

opo

week, remember?" and when did you

I proposed to - she wa

with as much firmness as I could muster, but d

mfortable silence, punctuated on

ing in disbelief. "But you said you were

mitted. "I couldn't just watch my inheritance be given to Liam. I don't even have

ble to take my hand. "You did the right thing. We'll figu