Sage, who was right beside them, stood with her fists clenched, heart aching and eyes unable to leave the couple despite how painful it was to see them like that.
Yes, Hazel's words had caught everyone off guard. Her confidence that she displayed and disposition through it all was a shock, but Arzaan seemed enchanted by her. It was as if every word she uttered was a love spell to his ears. Just the way he looked at Hazel was enough to have her heart squeezing painfully. She didn't need to hear his words.
His eyes stared at Hazel, dreamy. It was as if beside her, there was no one else there.
Was there a woman who didn't want to be looked at that way? None. And Sage was no different. She had loved this man for so long that she didn't know how long it had been since her heart started beating his rhythm, yet she couldn't have him. But here he was, in front of her and looking at another woman and saying the words that many could only hope to hear even if it were only in a dream.
