Because of what Nancy said , Filbert was hit right in the spot he feared - and hurt - the most . Furious and humiliated , he had her strung up outside the rooftop terrace for a full day and night . Even then , there was no satisfaction in his heart . No matter how much he refused to admit it out loud , deep down , he knew better than anyone else he might never be forgiven . The girl who used to have eyes only for him . The girl who once promised they'd grow old together .
The girl who swore to love him for a lifetime . In the end , he'd lost her . But until he found me again , he couldn't bring himself to let go . Even if there was only the faintest glimmer of hope , he had to try everything to win me back . While Filbert was desperately searching for me at any cost , I had already been in France for a month . The person who rescued me from the sea was my childhood friend , Logan Pierre . And for the past month , he's been by my side every single day .
When he pulled me from the water , his eyes were bloodshot , his voice trembling with fear he tried to hide . " Felicia , how could you be so foolish ? That man isn't worth your life . He's not worth anything . " Have you forgotten ? I've always been behind you . All you had to do was turn around , and you'd see me standing there . " He brought me back with him to France . And once he saw that I was beginning to recover , he handed me a folder filled with documents .
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They were the deeds and proof of ownership for all his assets . With steady eyes , he told me , " In the past ten years , I swear , there hasn't been another woman in my life . I've been waiting for you . " Felicia , you know I've loved you since we were kids . I never forgot you . I never let go of that promise we made ten years ago . If you're willing to look back , you'll see that I've always been right here .
" 0.0 % 10:24 Chapter 7 Our families had been close for generations , and Logan and I grew up together . 288 iVouchers Ten years ago , his parents moved to France to focus on their business , and he had no choice but to move with them . Before he left , he made me a promise . " Felicia , if ten years pass and you're still single - and you want to - just come to France . I'll marry you . " I was young back then , too young to entrust my future to a single promise .
I told myself I'd wait a couple of years before deciding . But then everything changed - my family fell into chaos , and Filbert barged into my life . Slowly , my contact with Lo- gan faded away . When I called him recently , I did so on a whim , not expecting anything in return . What I didn't expect was that he had kept his promise , waiting for me just like he said he would , for ten whole years .
This past month , he hired a therapist to help me heal , gave up all work , and stayed by my side day and night . Thanks to his care and quiet support , I was finally able to escape the nightmare Filbert left me with . And it was only through this contrast that I realized just how blind I had been . I had turned away from a good man who loved me deeply and instead wasted years on a selfish , unfaithful jerk . Luckily , it wasn't too late to change .
On Christmas Day , surrounded by friends and family , I took the initiative and proposed to Logan . We had already lost ten years - there was no way I'd waste a single day more . His eyes turned red as he accepted , his hands trembling as he slipped the ring onto my finger . " Felicia . It's been ten years . I can't believe this is finally happening . " I pulled him into a gentle embrace . " Yeah . We both finally got what we always wished for . " 51.8 % 10:24 Chapter 8 Chapter 8
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