Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 1270

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He was so eager… should she really say yes?

Camila loved him. She wanted to marry him, to share a lifetime together. But with the way things were, if the cure never came and she didn’t get better… wouldn’t that mean she was tying Dennis to her forever?

Her eyes stung as she looked at the man in front of her, so gentle and patient, his gaze never pressuring her, just letting her decide in her own time.

She stared at the rings for a long moment, then forced herself to look away, swallowing down the longing in her chest. “Dennis… you really don’t have to be so…” she started, but before she could finish, Dennis stepped closer, gently pressing his finger to her lips.

His eyes were serious in a way she’d never seen before. “Camila, I’m probably being a little overbearing with this proposal. But I only want to hear one answer from you. Yes. Anything else, I won’t accept. I used to think being alone was perfectly fine. I never pictured a future with anyone, never thought about marriage. But after meeting you, everything changed.

“I want to marry you, Camila. That thought started the moment we got together, and it’s only gotten stronger every day. If I can’t spend my life with you, that will always be my biggest regret. And I know you won’t let me live with that regret, right?”

There was no room for her to refuse. She could see it in his eyes.

Camila’s lips trembled, but she couldn’t get a word out. She looked at Dennis, her vision blurring with tears again. She realized she probably had no choice but to say “yes” tonight. He wouldn’t let her say anything else.

How could he be so stubborn, so… silly? The golden boy Dennis Williams, acting so foolish for her.

But then again, wasn’t she the same? Even with all the things she’d forgotten, even knowing she’d had a failed marriage before, she felt certain that if it was Dennis, she’d still have the courage to face whatever came. Because Dennis was good, and he made her feel safe in a way no one else ever had.

Above them, golden ginkgo leaves rustled, sounding almost like wind chimes in the evening breeze, providing a gentle soundtrack to this moment. Under the soft lights, Camila saw the love and warmth in his eyes. His gaze was deep enough to hold the whole world. How could anyone say no to a man like this?

That’s when she made up her mind all over again. She took a shaky breath, trying to steady herself. Her feelings were so strong, her voice caught when she finally spoke.

“Even though… I don’t know how long I can be with you, even if it’s just for one day, I don’t want to be apart. I want our time together to last a lifetime. Marrying you, being your wife, growing old by your side… that’s what I want too.