Chapter 119

The day Warren searched for Clara, Evelyn told him she had something important to say.

But he never imagined that she meant a proposal.

Staring at the design sketch and the photos of the custom rings, he was in so much pain that he couldn't speak.

Hot tears gathered in his dark eyes.

He said to Miriam in a gravelly voice, "Ask Ethan to come help me redress my wound."

He had to get better so that he could go talk to Evelyn.

…

When Seth emerged, he saw the sad and lonely silhouette of Evelyn's back. He stopped beside her and said gently, "Evelyn, have you considered starting a new relationship? Maybe you'll forget about your past wounds."

Evelyn raised her head to find Seth looking at her kindly. His smoldering gaze was trained on her. Deep down in his eyes, there was an emotion that she didn't understand.

Evelyn smiled minutely. "Seth, I'm not ready yet."

"Is it because you're not ready, or because you can't forget about him?"

Evelyn smiled wryly at being seen through so e