Ethan stayed quietly by her side, not leaving for a second. When Emilia finally cried herself tired, he gently hugged her, wiped the tears from her face, and said softly, "It’s okay. You’ve still got me, Emilia. I’m not going anywhere."
"But my mom..." Emilia barely got the words out before the tears started again. Her voice trembled. "She always dreamed of seeing me get married... she even talked about it in her sleep, and I kept brushing it off like it was nothing."
"I’m here," Ethan gripped her hand tightly, his eyes full of resolve. "After the funeral, let’s get married, okay? Give her some peace."
"Ethan..."
Across the hallway, Dominic stood with his personal assistant, just silently watching.
Dominic was tall and had this commanding aura without even trying—just stan
