The next spring, the seaside cottage was surrounded by flowers in full bloom.
Ethan had spent the entire winter fixing the fence and planting roses, hydrangeas, and white bellflowers. Whenever the breeze swept through the yard, the whole place looked like a colorful sea of flowers dancing in waves.
He knelt beneath the front porch, but before he could even say a word, tears had already filled his eyes.
"The day they threw me into the ocean, I thought my life was over. Even after I survived, I spent my days hiding in the shadows, waiting for the next person to decide I wasn't worth keeping."
He held my hand and raised the ring toward the sunlight.
"You chose me when I was at my worst. You gave me the chance to become whole again. Ava Miller, will you let me spend the rest of my life wi
