Deman’s beat felt as if it had been pierced by Lila’s indifference. A deep panic Tinot the tear of Insing something, Irreplaceable overwhelmed him.
He tumbled and wiped his trembling hands on his pants before pulling out the stuttered chain from his pocket. It was broken into pieces
Desa’s eyes flickered. His expression was like a child caught doing something wrong, and he sold with uncertainty, “I konw I know you’re disappointed in me,
wanted to break up with you aloesi’t matter that the charm is shattered. Let’s get a new one, nkay?u
triçe was low as ti holding back an overwhelining depth of emotion. He was clearly trying to contain his desperation so that he wouldn’t frighten her. When he noticed her frowning, he hurriedly explalised its an anxious tone, “I–I’m not telling you to go up Mount Shasta again, I’ll do it. Let me do it, alright?” He raised his left wast. “Look, Teven got a new sandalwood bracelet.”
e primcose patterns she’d carved herself. Unlike the one she’d painstakingly gotten him, it was just an
Lila’s gaze fell on the plain, simple bracelet devoid of the p
low it’s not the same as the old bracelet, but I couldn’t get it done today. I’ll learn to carve the primrose pattems tomorrow, and I promise it’ll look exactly the
He pulled out the head he’d picked up from the hospital room and carefully held it up to her. “I promise it’ll be exactly the same.
He stood there like a pitiful and helpless child who’d done something unforgivable. There was a desperate look in his eyes.
Lila’s hands hung by her side and clenched slightly. She wanted to tell him tit’d never be the sunt.
“And this
Dorian’s anxious gaze darted over her face to read her expression. His nervousness only made him cluster as he fumbled a few times before managing to pull out a ring box.
His hands were shaking so badly that he dropped it.
His eyes reddened with frustration as he bent down to pick it up, but his movements were stift and awkward due to the pain in his legs.
He stepped forward before stopping again. “You like cleanliness, and I’m not exactly clean right now
His hands cradled the box, and his shoulders were hunched as if bearing a weight too heavy to bear
“Dorian, I’ve made it clear that you don’t need to do this,” Lila said with a frown.
But Dorian didn’t seem to hear her and muttered as it lost in his own world, “1-1 should’ve taken a shower and changed before coming. This setting isn’t good rough for you.
“But I couldn’t wait, Ulla. I couldn’t wait to tell you that I love you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”
He got down on one knee and held the ring boxtoward her. “Lila, will you marry me?
Lila lowered her eyes to the pair of beautiful, expensive rings in the box. this was the moment she’d once longed for more than anything during these last tive
But late seemed to be playing actuel joke under
Seeing that she remained silent, Dorian lowered his head and lelt closer to her. He reached out to hold her hand and gently rested his forehead against her hand
At this moment, he’d shed all has pride to plea with the woman who’d once loved him more than anything else with raw sincenry.
The warmth of
Trats touched lier palm Lila litted bet gaze so she wouldn’t look at him.
sa way a tingly live she’d nurtured herself. They’d once stood side by side and shared the same light and space. She’d given him all the puristiment she had sole’d grow tall and sturdy.
Yet he had forgotten the reason for his rapid growth. He’d grown into sortirone soundamiliar with tane and j
I popularity.
Lile had been so love that she’d barely noticed lus changes. The bright free–spirited boy she’d loved had become an augant self–centered man Dudosed bereyes “Durlati — ”
heeling on the ground, than parked and cut her ut. “Lila, kaven’t treated you well these pa ely you wie or disapproved.
ieke past two years. I waur’t attentive enough, and that’s
“You said you don’t live ine attyttuce, but I don’t believe it. I won’t for you, but I’ly to you over again. I’ll protect and love you post like I did in the beginning. Mrate love nur one more, Ulla ”
Helended up at her with an afrost pleading ge, stubbornly refusing to turn away
Lila tunk a deep beerath before looking duvenat him. It felt like their inden hund beversed. Now, she was Meeting above flat, while he bowels below:
