Rewriting My Heart's Fate (Ethan and Evelyn)
Chapter 291

Chapter 291

I paused for a moment, then shook my head firmly, meeting his gaze with unwavering resolve.

"Liam, our relationship has gone far beyond just being friends. We each have our own paths to walk, or own choices to make,

a long moment, he looked up again, his eyes filled with determination.

He lowered his head, absorbing my words in silence. After a long mo

I respect your decision. If we can't be friends, then we'll go our separate ways, I'll fight for what I want, and I hope you do th

1 smiled softly, not surprised by his response. Liam had always been ambitious. He was never content with what he had, always reaching for something greater

I was no different. That was why we were never meant to be just friends. We were destined to be rivals

I stood up and extended my hand. "Good luck"

He stood as well and shook my hand. "All the best to you too."

And with that, our meeting ended. We both turned and walked away, each headed toward our own futures

He had his life, and I had mine.

It had always been parallel lines, never meant to be crossed. And even when we did, it only left us both more disillusioned. Back at my dorm, 1 packed up my things. Most of my classmates had already left for internships or other reasons, leaving the Spending my last night alone in that quiet room, I felt a strange hollowness inside

e place eenly empty.

But I had finally secured the opportunity I'd been fighting for Now, I could chase the dreams 1 once thought were out of reach was determined to see my aspirations through to become a top designer one day. After organizing Everything, I slipped into a

a deep sleep.

I saw her again in my dream-my grandmother, radiant and beautiful. Though her back was slightly bent, she seemed to glow with a gentle Standing in the sunlight, her figure cast a soft, comforting shadow. Tears welled up in my eyes, and 1 bit my lip, unable to believe I could see her again

light.

"Grandma, I've missed you so much! I can to her, throwing my arms around her, the sensation so real that it eased all the wounds in my heart.

She gently stroked my head, and the warmth of her touch filled me with peace.

For so long. I'd been adrift, abandoned even by my own father. Only Grandma had ever loved me like I was her whole world.

"My sweet girl," she said softly "You've been through so much, but I'm sorry I couldn't stay with you."

Tears streamed down my face as held her tighter. Even MORE

made my heart ache

thy dream, she loved me so much. But gnawed at me-thinking of all the ways I had falled her

If I had stayed by her side, could I have prevented that tragedy? Could I have kept that cruel woman from hurting her?

"I'm so sorry, Grandma, 1 don't have the power to avenge younght now, but one day, I'll make them all

Leah was the real munderer, and now she was out there, living free abroad.

Pay. H

lan had helped coverup her crimes, erasing every bit of evidence, tuming a clear-cut case into one of "insufficient evidence".