Chapter 15
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Chapter 15
Days later, William appeared outside the café again with John. Emily and Ethan were inside.
William demanded John apologize to Emily.
Emily felt utterly indifferent, turning to close the shop door.
“Wait.
”
William stepped out of his car. “I truly came to apologize today! I was wrong
But John isn’t actually my child. Sophia fabricated that.
I’ve never betrayed you.”
His tone pleaded, but Emily shut the door without looking back.
“If you won’t forgive me, I’m not leaving.”
Receiving no response, he found an open space and knelt ramrod straight.
Emily never glanced at William outside again.
before!
She saw Ethan off on his business trip, cared for Amanda, and lived peacefully, yearning only for Ethan’s return.
William remained kneeling as the sun set, darkness fell, and a light drizzle began, still unmoving.
She next saw William days after Ethan’s return.
Emily rejected his final plea, declaring she’d built a new life. Her heart had died once for him; she wouldn’t repeat that mistake.
Today marked Ethan’s homecoming. Emily closed early, taking Amanda to the airport to meet
him.
To celebrate, she booked a Western restaurant.
At dinner, before Emily could speak, Ethan took her hand. Rising, he knelt on one knee,
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pulling a gleaming silver diamond ring from his pocket. “Emily, will
The restaurant erupted in murmurs. Emily gasped, cheeks flushing.
“I will!”
Shyly extending her hand, she let Ethan slip the ring onto her finger.
you be
Immediately, warm cheers and congratulations rose from nearby diners.
Emily gazed at the sparkling ring, her eyes shining brightly.
Unseen by them, someone watched intently from the shadows.
my wife?”
William stood outside, watching twilight deepen. The scar over his heart throbbed like a festering wound.
