C35 - Deafening silence.

Ally never expected Ethan to take his proposal seriously again, especially with a ring in hand. But this was Ethan Montenegro—whatever he says, he will do. The hardest part for her was receiving a marriage proposal when she was on the brink of death. She didn’t deserve it, especially when she felt so close to the end. Each day seemed dimmer; she knew it, she could feel it.

Ethan didn’t deserve to marry someone who might die at any moment. He deserved someone who could grow old with him, not someone who felt like she was just waiting for the final signature to her departure. She couldn’t bring herself to hurt Ethan like that.

‘Come on, Allison. Give him some credit. He’s not thinking about that. He just wants to marry you. And if you pass away before the marriage is registered, it’s not the end of the world,’ her mind argued.

It wasn’t wrong to grant his request. It wasn’t wrong to let herself and Ethan be happy for whatever time was left. It wouldn’t be selfish to marry him, right? Ev