Rewriting My Heart's Fate (Ethan and Evelyn) novel Chapter 326

Chapter 326 

I wrapped my jacket tighter around me as I walked, trying to appear casual despite the noticeable temperature change. 

It had been wann when I came downstairs, but now a chill had settled in–clearly, the weather here could shift unexpectedly. 

The night was enchanting yet peaceful as I approached the lake where we had agreed to meet. Ethan was already waiting for me. He was clad in a dark trench coat, standing by the water and gazing into the distance. 

His silhouette appeared both lonely and resolute in the night, like a mountain that couldn’t be crossed. 

As I drew closer, a surge of complicated emotions filled me. This once–familiar figure now felt somewhat estranged. 

I didn’t know how to face him or what to say. Ethan seemed to sense my arrival, he turned, smiling at me. It carried a hint of bittemess but also a glimmer of hope. 

“You’re here,” he said softly, his voice trembling slightly. 

s at a loss. 

I nodded but couldn’t find the words; I was at a 

“Can we… talk properly?” he asked. His gaze was intense, filled with a warmth that made my heart race. 

“I do have some things I want to discuss, but I’ve been unsure how to say them. I just talked with Natasha; don’t you want to know what we discussed? 

I took a deep breath, deciding to confront the issue head–on instead of avoiding it any longer. Looking into Ethan’s eyes, I saw a mix of anticipation and nervousness as if he were waiting for an answer he had longed to hear. 

He nodded gently, his voice hoarse. “I want to know.” 

I bit my lip and began recounting my conversation with Natasha. But I made it clear where I stood; I had no intention of becoming a pawn in someone else’s romantic game. 

“So, I’ll be direct–I don’t want to be apart of your games. I don’t want to be dragged into your situation. My feelings for you are separate from yours and hers.” Ilovew he might start a new relationship or have a different perspective after this conversation. Regardless, it was no longer my concem. 

“Natasha wants me to keep my distance from you. We can’t communicate like friends anymore, and this time I just hope to clarify things.” 

Since Grandma’s passing, I had understood that it would be hard for us to return to the past. It wasn’t that I was overly troubled by it; it was just clear to me that he wouldn’t choose me. 

“I don’t have anything with Natasha, and I don’t understand why she said those things.” He looked taken aback, seemingly surprised that Natasha would approach me with such inappropriate comments. 

I just smiled. “Whatever you two have is irrelevant to me; I just want to be myself.”