Ethan
I made the decision before I even said it out loud. It wasn't impulsive, not one of those moments when your heart takes over from your head… no. Not this time. This time I thought it through, weighed it up. And even so… I wanted it. Because some decisions don't need to be rushed, but they do need clarity. And I have it. More than ever.
I want to ask Clara to marry me again… Not like before, not from the comfort of believing everything was guaranteed, not from the version of me that got complacent… and lost her. I want to do it right, and that means more than just a ring. It means history, it means roots, it means… family.
That's why, when I see her that afternoon in the living room, reviewing her planner with that focused expression I know so well, I know it's time to take the
