Chapter 5

Danny stood up, and in a flash, he was down on one knee in front of me, presenting the ring box. His eyes were filled with devotion and hope.

"Camila, will you marry me? Let's forget about everything that happened before, okay?" he said.

Under the sunlight, his features were as striking as ever, almost speaking for him.

But my heart didn't flutter anymore.

"No." I rejected him flatly, not a trace of hesitation.

As I walked out of the café, Danny remained seated, his face utterly devastated and lost, as if his whole world had just collapsed.

As I…