When he saw that she was awake, he reached out with trembling hands to help het. However, the dodged his touch. His hands stiffened in mid–air, and he retracted them after a while.
The threat comilisted as he forced eat, “You can still walk as normal, but you won’t be able to dance anymore. It’s okay, though. It doesn’t matter if you can’t dance because I’ll always be here for you Jocelyn’s my fiancée. I couldn’t abandon her ”
Derlem should’ve felt many things. She should’ve been angry, in despalt, sad, and tumented She should’ve screamed and raged. But when everything washed over her, she was only left with resignation. She saidhoarsely, “Tease leave
dence descended upon the room. In the end, Cameron told her toest before leaving Once the door shut behind him, she fully burst into hopeless tears.
was the little girl who’d locked herself in the studio to practice dancing daily; she was also the little girl who’t danced like her life depended on it, even in the middle of summer. She was the young woman who’d sworn to lead the dance troupe to greater heights, and tho was the young woman who’d wanted to dance for life.
At that moment, her dreams were shattered by her injured legs. Evelyn’s dreams had been reduced todt!
legs as she
Sinew being told that she would no longer be able to dance, Evelyn became a shell of her former sald. She didn’t cry or laugh anymore. All she did was it with a blanket over her leg mared listlessly out the window.
This changed on the day of the dance troupe’s performance. She ignored the Ford family’s protests and headed to the performance venue. She took a seat in the last now,
A plano melody started playing amidst the darkness, and she focused on the stage. She watched as Jocelyn wore the costume that was supposed to be hers and danced the dance that she was supposed to lead jocelyn received the applause and flowers that should’ve been her
As the wandetti landed on the stage, everyone stood up for a standing ovation Cameron went on stage with a bouquet to kiss his leading Lady, and the complimented and sucked up to Jocelyn.
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Even was the only one who remained seated as she wardlessly watched the people come and go. Finally, the crowd dispersed Then, she got up and headed to the stage.
non subconsciously shielded Jocelyn when he saw Evelyn approach. “Comet me it you’re angry. Don’t hurt her
Evelyn merely looked at him with lifeless eyes. Jocelyn smirked before tugging on Cameron’s sleeve. She put on a pitiful act and said, “It’s okay, Cameron. It’s all my fault for taking Evelyn’s position as principal dancer and performing the dance she choreographed. It’s only natural that she’s mad
Evelyn shook her head. “I’m not mad I came to give you two a present.”
This surprised everyone. A present? What for?
“Come with me.” She turned and walked out of the hall
When everyone joined her outside, fireworks exploded in the sky, lighting it up with colors. A hint of astonishment flickered in Cameron’s eyes. Then, he heard Evelyn say, “Do you remember the tu works you set off for me on the day I became principal dancer, Cameron?
“You wished that I would live an illustrious life and achieve everything I wanted to achieve. Now, I’m returning those fewworks to you. I hope you and your wife will have a happily–ever- after and be together forever.”
Cameron’s pupils constricted when he beard her address Jocelyn as his wife. He turned to look at her. This was hefst time acknowledging Jocelyn as that!
His heart clenched, and to patted his lips to speak. However, Evelyn had already turned away and left.
