Chapter 19
Ethan Sinclair gradually settled into the rhythm of life here. After work, he often strolled down the streets, hand in hand with Isabella Laurent.
They were officially together now. Ethan loved asking Isabella about every little detail of her past, and she never tired of repeating those old stories.
"Why do you always want to hear these old tales?" Isabella tilted her head, curious.
Ethan pulled her closer. "Back then, my eyes were only on Victoria Montgomery. I missed so much beauty. Now I want to reclaim those memories."
Truthfully, he wanted to make amends. Back then, he hadn’t noticed the girl who had silently stood by him all along.
Isabella nuzzled into his chest like a pampered kitten. Ethan couldn’t resist ruffling her hair.
"Tell me again," she said, shaking his arm playfully. "Tell me how you found me in that pile of apples..."
Time flowed quietly by. With Isabella’s help, Ethan completed his design course ahead of schedule. Now, he was a rising star in the industry.
He secretly planned to launch his own brand. The past was behind them, and the future awaited their story.
Isabella fully supported his dreams, encouraging him to chase them boldly.
Late at night, Ethan sometimes felt a pang of guilt. He had almost lost his Aggie forever.
"But we’re together now," Isabella cupped his face. "Aggie is happy. She doesn’t feel wronged at all."
Ethan was grateful fate had given him a second chance. And even more grateful that this time, he held tight to the treasure he had almost lost.
Isabella pressed a soft kiss to his forehead. "We have a long, long future ahead of us."
"We will."
It was Aggie and Ethan’s promise. It was Isabella and Ethan’s vow.