Chapter 204 Candlelight and Confessions

Katelyn’s POV When Ethan and I returned home after the party, I felt like my feet barely touched the ground. My cheeks were still warm from laughter, and my hand curled tight in his. The night air was cool, but my body felt warm from excitement and nerves. I glanced at Ethan as we walked up the steps to his house, expecting the usual dim lights and the simple way he always kept his place. But the moment he opened the front door, I stopped in surprise. There was soft music playing, something low and sweet. All around the living room, candles burned in little glass holders, sending golden light flickering over the walls and ceiling. On the table in the middle of the room, there was a perfect dinner set for two with real plates, real glasses, silverware shining. A bottle of wine waited in a metal bucket filled with ice, and there was even a small bouquet of flowers in the middle, not as grand as the one from earlier, but just as thoughtful. For a moment, I just stood in the doorway, stari