David stared at his daughter in disbelief when she firmly declared that she would not return with him.
He stepped closer, lowering his voice to a stern whisper. "What are you trying to pull, Amelie? Let's go home quietly. Don't stir up trouble for them."
But Amelie didn't flinch.
Earlier, as she made her way to the palace beside Gabriel, she had been contemplating. She had spent more than a day on the proposal he had given her. This time, she didn't wish to stay quiet and keep her thoughts within herself.
Her greatest regret had always been hiding the truth about her relationship with Alex, trusting the wrong person, and allowing fear to dictate her choices.
But meeting Gabriel had changed that. She had learned that saying the truth and being honest could not change things for the person before her, but for her, it could make a lot of difference.
All her life, Amelie had lived for others, putting her family's needs above her own dreams and desires.
But not anymore.
