Chapter 21
The sports car drove to the city’s most prestigious bridal shop.|||
Declan Hayesi What madness now?” Nor was dragged from the car. No matter how she resisted, Decian wouldn’t let her leave.
erp you from running away by holding you in my arms.” Nora had gone numb, closing her eyes a refusing to engage
“Nora, it seems I can only keep you
Several makeup artists surrounded her, pulling her to the changing room to try on a wedding dress.||
The sales associate dramatically pulled open the curtain, revealing Nora in a pure white gown to Declan’s pare]]
The floor length expensive white fabric, covered in diamond fragments, made her look like a goddess who had descended from the starry heart, adorning ber dress with celestial light.||
Derlan stood stunned for a mousent before smiling and approaching her. “Nora you’re beautiful.“}]
With that, he moved to place the veil on her head, but Nora grabbed it and threw it to the floor||
“Declan Hayes: What’re you d
doing now?”
He
He bent to retrieve the white veil, pain evident in his expression.
“Nora, didn’t you always want a wedding ceremony for us? Is giving you one now.”
“I will never marry you, ex–husband-]]
She emphasized the last word, ignoring Declan’s disappointed expression as she turned to return to the changing room.
“Nota..” Declan suddenly lifted her, holding her in his arms despite her struggles.]
Tlease… Nora if we could start over His voice was slightly hoarse, the light in his eyes gradually dimming]
“Dedan Hayes, there is no if and no Tature Nora interrupted, turning her head may
“No matter. If you won’t go willingly, il carry you to the church step by step.”
Declan tightened his grip on her waist, clutching his last hope.]
They arrived at the church. Though Nora refused to enter, Declan dragged her inside.
Dedan Hayes, I won’t marry you! I don’t want a ceremony with your“]
In the empty hall, Nora’s voice was hoarse, her fare exhausted she’d had enough.
“Decian Hayes, I don’t want to stay by your side anymore, not even for one m
one more secondr]
“I stopped loving you long ago. Keeping me by force will only make me suffer. Let me gor
Torget seven
1 seven days–Ive li
hard enough already!–|||
Declan forced a smile. Changed into a white formal suit, he looked like a painting come to life
He approached her carrying pink roses, knelt on one knee, and produced a diamond ring from his pocket
“Nora,” Declan sal
leeply. “Do you remember when we passed a jewelry store, and you pointed at this diamond ring in the window, saying how beauuful?“|| Back Hara, deceived by Derlan’s “bankrupery.” Nora had everly commented in passing before picking up roadside boules and walking away!]
“So you knew all along” Nota glanced at him “This dress, this ring–they’re all flise’s favorites, right? Give them to her, ut ne I don’t want them.
Herais clenched his fist, his throat tight[]
“Nota doal mention her in front of
“Its for you,” his voice was barely audible. “Yonly for you, and no one else.“[]
sighed, lifting her wedding dress skirt to leave, but he pinned her against a carved Roman colan
column]
“Don’t leave, Nota.” Declasse was lyingly low “If you abandon mir, I don’t know what I might do.
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The church doors burst open as two figures–one tall, one small–stood backlit in the doorway!||
Seeing firm, Nora stumbled forward in her wedding dress|]
Ryan rushed to meet her, opening his arms as Nora fell perfectly into his embrace.
Nera, thank goodness 1 was
1 wasnt too late |
“Ryan, thank goodness you cause.“]
Ryan lifted Miles, bringing the three of them together like a family ||
This scene stabbed Declan’s eyes. Red eyed, he asked hoarsely
ely: “Nora, are you choosing him or
Pecan revealed a pained expression. “Miles, don’t you and Daddy anymore?“||
Milen hid in Ryan’s arms. “Daddy i
ent me first! So I don’t want Daddy either!“}]
“Nora, do you truly not care about me at all?” He stepped back. “If you leave, til kill myself Declan roared like a wild beast. Tcan’t live without your
Nora placed Miles and Ryan behind her, signaling Ryan to take tiles away first
“Noca” He squeezed her paim.[]
Trust me. I’ll come back to you both.
After a long silence, Ryan chose to respect her decision and released her hand.|||
Nara, Miles and I will wait outside. We’ll go home together”
Nora nodded with a smile. “Okay, we’ll go home together.”
