Beneath the Broken Vows
His hand dipped into his pocket, retrieving a velvet box, and as he opened it, the simple silver ring caught the light.
"Cecilia," he uttered, his voice heavy with passion, "can you be the companion of my days?"
Cecilia became rigid.
The words lingered between them like a dense fog, weighty and undeniable.
Her green eyes filled with feelings, her lips opening, but no sound emerged. She couldn't tear her eyes away from the silver band on Ethan's finger. Slowly, her hand lifted, filled with hesitation, her palm stretching toward the delicate box, holding the silver ring.
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