Big and Bullied: The Rejected Mate

Chapter 3: Unexpected Feelings

As the weeks progressed, Ethan and Penelope became more familiar with one another and grew closer to one another. During this time, they grew closer to one another by spending more time together and conversing about a wide range of topics, including everything and nothing.

Penelope found out that Ethan was a great listener, and she could always count on him to give an ear to her whenever she needed to express how the daily bullying that she endured affected her. Ethan was always available to listen to her concerns and offer advice.

Penelope became disoriented while they were traveling through the forest with their companions one day, and she ended up falling to the ground. Ethan moved extremely quickly in order to grasp her, and once he did so, he maintained a firm grip on her.

He inquired about my health with a question that was accompanied by a profoundly concerned expression that was etched into his features.

"Are you okay?"

Penelope gave him the courtesy of a nod as a sign of reverence, and as she looked up at him, she could feel her heartbeat speeding up. Exactly at that instant, she was struck by a flash of inspiration when she had the sudden understanding that she had feelings for Ethan, and it was like a bolt of lightning.

She had never given any thought to the possibility of falling in love with someone who did not have perfect physical features, but Ethan's kind nature and protective attitude had won her over. She had never given any thought to the possibility of falling in love with someone who did not have perfect physical features.

Penelope couldn't help but sneak sneaky glances in Ethan's direction as they continued to stroll together, especially when she thought he wasn't paying attention to what was going on around them. Ethan, however, seemed to be paying attention to everything that was going on around them.

When she saw other girls interacting with him in front of her, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy because it made her wish that she could be the one who was in his embrace rather than them. She wished that she could be the one who was in his embrace rather than them.

She couldn't help but get excited at the prospect of spending some quality one-on-one time with him.

One day, while Penelope and Ethan were relaxing by the river having a conversation about their lives, Penelope finally worked up the courage to tell Ethan how she really felt about him. She did this while they were talking about their lives.

"Ethan, I have to tell you something," she said to him, and her voice was scarcely audible above a whisper as she did so. Her speech was so soft that it was almost inaudible above a whisper.

Ethan refocused his attention on her, and it was clear that he was interested in what she had to say by the look in his eyes. Penelope, may I ask what it is that you are specifically referring to here?

Penelope took a deep breath in, held it for a while, and then exhaled it slowly. The individual shared their thoughts by stating, "I believe...I believe that I have fallen in love with you."

"I believe it."

Penelope was momentarily worried that she had said or done something incorrectly when she observed Ethan's startled expression and realized that he had been reacting to something she had said or done.

Then Ethan smiled, and it was a friendly and sincere smile that caused a fluttering sensation to occur in her chest and caused a beat to skip out of her heartbeat. She felt a fluttering sensation in her chest.

When Ethan said to Penelope, "Penelope, I think I might be falling in love with you too," Penelope's heart leapt, and she flung her arms around Ethan, feeling happier than she had in a very long time.

"I think I might be falling in love with you too," Ethan said to Penelope.

"Penelope, I think I might be falling in love with you too." Penelope heard Ethan say, "I suppose I might be falling in love with you too," and Ethan smiled.

"Penelope, I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm falling in love with you as well."

"I have a premonition that I'm falling in love with you."

While they sat together and watched the sun set over the trees, Penelope had the realization that the course of the rest of her life was about to change in ways that she could not predict. The excitement filled Penelope to the brim, while they sat together and watched the sun set over the trees.

Penelope had the realization that the rest of her life was about to change in ways that she could not predict. During the time that they were watching the sun set over the woods, she had this realization.

And she experienced a sensation of excitement about the future for the first time in what seemed like an eternity, knowing that Ethan would be by her side the entire time.