Chapter 114

Emily stood before Liam, her heart a delicate melody of anticipation and vulnerability. With a deep inhale, she summoned the wellspring of courage within her, ready to lay bare the depths of her emotions. The world around them seemed to dissolve, leaving only their intertwined souls in the space between them. "Liam," Emily began, her voice a gentle cadence of truth and vulnerability, "my love for you knows no bounds. I'm willing to wait, to be patient until the day you find it within your heart to love me too."