Chapter 252. Now I Do

Ellie's POV

"I have never been this hopeful in my entire life, nor did I ever think that I would ever find myself in this situation—finding love in the weirdest way, loving someone so much yet almost everything is against you, wanting to be with that person yet even time is against you. But you know what? I promise you, love, that when this battle is over, we are going to have a kick of life. We will show the world what perfect lovers we are. Our story will be like no other."

Even now, our tale is phenomenal, and my heart is leaping with enthusiasm for that moment when all this will be behind us. I hope it doesn't take long, because I am dying to marry this man and become his legal wife.

"I can't wait to be legally betrothed to you," I whisper, a drop of tears escaping my eye, but he wipes it off.

"That's deep. I was so afraid that I would never hear you say that." He says this, fondling my cheeks.

"Neither did I ever see myself falling