Chapter 58

Ethan's heart was beating fast as he stood at the edge of the Moonlit Meadow. This was the place where he had gone to find peace when things were the worst. The full moon cast a golden light over the field, and he could feel its energy giving him strength.

Amelia stood next to him, her eyes shining like the moon. Her presence helped heal his broken heart and showed him that there was happiness beyond the pain of being turned down. But he had a nagging question that he had to deal with before he could really move forward.

"Amelia," he said in a calm, unsure voice, "there's something I need to know."

She looked at him with a steady gaze. "Ask me anything, Ethan."

He took a deep breath and got up his nerve. "Tell me about your past, who you really are."

Amelia's look changed, and her face showed a range of feelings. "It's hard to explain, Ethan. "My story isn't a simple one."

"I can handle complicated," he said, his eyes full of resolution.

Amelia opened her mouth with a sigh and told Et