The other journalists started to offer their support too, and all of them were soon clamoring to say their piece, while Jay held on firmly to Zoe's hand.
"Me too!"
"A love this pure and beautiful is praiseworthy, not scandalous!"
"I'm sure everyone can understand why Mr. Parker would lie for Ms. York's sake before. This love is yours, and the rumors must stop here and now."
"Thank you all.
"I'll admit that my greater purpose here is to declare my love for Zoe in front of everyone in the country. I'm not good with words, and there are times I get so nervous around Zoe I can't say a thing. If not for this incident, I might have kept a lid on my feelings and never spoken up for the rest of my life.
"And now…"
Jay turned toward Zoe then.
He then saw that Zoe's eyes were red, her tears unstoppable.
'Silly.'
He should be the one crying here.
Still, he was genuinely rejoicing that she returned to his side.
There were times when he would suddenly wake up in the night and wonder for a long while if everything he had now was just a dream.
Was Zoe still right beside him, within reach?
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