She fought off any man who came near her, waiting twelve long years for his return. Even when he stopped reaching out for two whole years, she didn’t care. She still waited, and her love for him only grew stronger.“Well, I’m here,” Ava finally said. “Is… is that all you can say?”“I… I…” Ethan stammered.Before he could finish, Madam Margaret’s voice boomed over the room. “Listen, everyone! This is a special moment. I’m thrilled to announce the engagement of my son, Ethan Harrington, and Mia Blackwood.” Ava felt like a bomb had exploded in her head. She suddenly felt dizzy, her legs buckling as she stared at the man she had waited 12 years for—now wearing an engagement ring on another woman’s finger. Her handbag slipped from her hand, and everything felt distant. She could barely hear Tracy’s voice calling her name.