In The Wake Of Shadows
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She was a girl with stars in her eyes-dreams far bigger than the small world around her. But among those dreams, there was one she never planned: falling in love with him.
The boy who wouldn't even glance her way.
The boy who acted like she didn't exist.
The boy who seemed to hate her with every breath.
But fate has a strange sense of humor-because one day, everything changed.
The boy who once avoided her like a shadow... fell deeply in love.
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He stormed into the room, eyes dark with confusion and anger. Grabbing her arm tightly, he looked into her eyes.
"Why? Why are you saying no?" His voice cracked slightly, but his jaw was clenched.
"Please... I can't do this. I don't want to marry you now," she whispered, trying to pull away, her voice shaking.
He stared at her, stunned. "You don't want to marry me? Are you serious right now? You were the one who kept saying you loved me-over and over. What changed?"
His mind raced. Was she just making excuses? Was it because of... that incident?
She met his gaze, eyes filled with pain. "Because I don't want your sympathy. I want love-not pity."
A beat of silence. Then he stepped closer, voice low but firm.
"Sympathy? You think that's what this is? That I'm doing all of this out of guilt or obligation?" He let out a sharp breath.
"Whatever you think, let me be clear-this isn't about sympathy. I love you. And in one week... we're getting married."
He released her hand, turned, and walked out-leaving her frozen in place.
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