Chapter 49 - Chapter 49 - A Heart That Fears and Loves

The two sat in the garden after a long day, the rain falling lightly. Ryan said, "My heart chooses you despite everything… but danger won't leave us." Lian smiled and said, "Me too… my heart doesn't want to back down." Love had become an invincible force, but it came with constant fear of the future and the consequences of an old enmity. Uncertainty had become an integral part of their daily lives, and every moment of closeness increased the tension.