Chapter 98

"You're someone I truly want to cherish. But after everything that happened, I'm honestly not sure what it means to love someone. I probably need some time to figure that out. And if you're willing to wait..." "As long as it makes you happy, that's enough for me. I'll wait," Forrest said with a gentle smile. He wasn't going to pressure her-time would tell the rest. No matter how passionate things begin, they all eventually settle down into something stable. That's not a bad thing. The afternoon sun landed softly on her face, and for a moment, it felt like everything was finally calm and bright again. "No one gave Luna any trouble, right? Don't blame her. She got scared when Edward snapped-she didn't mean to mess up like that." Ariella looked up and checked with him. "Don't worry. The fact that you took her with you-I got the message. Apart from not being able to make sure Violet gets what she deserves, I'll take care of everything else. My grandpa won't interfere with us anymore. He'll