CHAPTER SIXTY-EIGHT

She abruptly stopped in her tracks as his words reached her ears. The sound of his voice sent a wave of emotions crashing over her, and she stood frozen, her heart pounding with a mix of surprise and longing. It was the deep, warm tone of the man she had been longing to speak with for days.

Her heart leapt into her chest. It was a sound so familiar and yet so unexpected that it sent a shiver down her spine. Her breath caught, and a warm, tingling sensation spread through her body, making her cheeks flush. The time seemed to slow down, and the world around her faded into the background.

Her mind raced with a thousand thoughts, but all she could focus on was the melody of his words and the overwhelming joy that surged within her. It was a feeling of pure, unfiltered excitement mixed with a flutter of nervous anticipation.

She slowly turned around, her heart pounding, needing to be certain she hadn't just imagined it. Her heart skipped a beat, and she turned around in disbelief, her eye