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Chapter 18
During those long sleepless nights, his dreams full of Adele[]
When than woke the next morning, memories of their mutual confession brought an immediate smile to his face
Eager to see Adele again, he hurried out of bed
when he opened his door, he was surprised to find her already standing there, cradling a bouquet of roses in her arms.
“Morning. Ethan. I was up all night thinking,” she started. “Look, I might not feel everything as strongly right away, but I’ve made up my mind. I want to be with you
wn to be
to be your girlfriends.
Adele had rehearsed these words all morning, but seeing than at the door, the blurted everything out in a single breath.||
When she finished, she lowered her gaze shyly, waiting for his response
After a long silence, she looked up to find Ethan–usually so composed and self–assured–with reddened eyes that threatened tears.]
“…” Adele began anxiously wanting to comfort him but suddenly at a loss for words ]
Before she could find her voice. Ethan pulled her into a tight embrace. I was supposed to be the one bringing flowers, he said, his voice full of emotion. “You’ve already done everything 1 was planning to do for you. So now, what am I supposed to do?”
“I don’t care about that.”
Finding Adele at his doorstep with flowers in her hands that morning had given Ethan a surreal feeling, only by holding her tightly could be convince himself this wasn’t just another dream.
„Adele ended her solo journey, choosing instead to stay with Ethan
By the time they returned to the Manhattan, winter had arrived
