A Heart Unveiled"

Audrey raised an eyebrow in confusion, her thoughts swirling like a storm inside her head. For a moment, she thought she was done for. The intensity of the situation was overwhelming, and the last thing she expected was Zach’s reaction. The man she had braced herself to hate was now on his knees before her, looking up with a vulnerability that pierced through her defenses.

Zach, who had always seemed so confident, so unshakeable, was now at her mercy. The very man she had slapped in anger was here, not to retaliate but to propose. Audrey’s heart raced. What is this guy made of? she wondered, bewildered by the sincerity in his eyes.

As the seconds ticked by, Audrey realized Zach was still on one knee, his expression earnest and full of hope. The sight of him kneeling there, waiting for her response, made her pulse quicken. She had expected him to fight back, to yell or to demand an explanation, but instead, he was showing her something she wasn’t prepared for—genuine remorse and affect