Chapter 21
The following week brought a sense of peace Isabella hadn’t realized she was missing. The days were slower, quieter, and she found herself enjoying the little things—the way the sun dipped behind the vineyard at dusk, the soft hum of the wind through the leaves, and most of all, the time spent with Ethan. They had fallen into an easy routine, meeting for walks, working together on the vineyard’s history project, and spending evenings in the warmth of the Hart family’s home. Every moment felt familiar, yet different—a strange blend of nostalgia and something new. One afternoon, as they walked through the rows of vines, Isabella could feel the weight of unspoken words between them. The silence stretched longer than usual, and for the first time in a while, she felt uncertain about what was
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