Farewell To My Endless Love novel Chapter 461

Caroline's POV:

Even after we finished the dance, Charles kept his hand on my waist.

Because there were many guests around, I figured it wouldn't bode well if I lost my temper. "The dance is over. It's time to let go," I reminded him.

Reluctance flashed through his eyes, but he still loosened his grip on my waist like I told him.

I took a few steps back to distance myself from him.

But for some reason, I could still feel the warmth of his touch on my waist.

My face blushed and I felt rather hot.

Moreover, my heart was racing.

For a moment, it felt like I had returned to the past.

Those days with him were the happiest time of my life.

But even as I reminisced, I knew that those days were long gone and I could never get them back again.

I looked down, feeling conflicted and dispirited somehow.

"Happy birthday, Caroline."

Some guests suddenly approached me and

greeted me.

I forced myself to ignore the burning gaze from behind me and began chatting with the guests with a smile on my face.

"Thank you,"

I said, raising my glass and taking a sip of wine.

Without knowing it, I'd had a few to drink and was starting to get drunk.

At this time, Elena came to me.

"There's a surprise waiting for you on the second floor. Would you like to go upstairs and take a look at it?" she asked.

"What's the surprise?" This "surprise" piqued my curiosity.

"You'll know when you get there." A mysterious smile appeared on Elena's face.

Despite my confusion, I followed her to the deck on the second floor.

When I got there, I saw that there were bright red rose petals scattered across the floorboard, forming a big heart.

There were also numerous balloons around the petals.

My eyes widened in shock.

I must say, this whole scene was picturesque and sweet.

'Is this my birthday surprise?'

I had no idea who had prepared it.

The first person that came to mind was Charles, but I quickly cast aside that possibility.

'How could it possibly be him?'

A bitter smile appeared on my lips, and somehow, I began to despise myself for having such feelings.

Charles had never spent this much effort on me, and yet I still couldn't forget him.

The joy of receiving this birthday surprise soon died down.

As I stood on the second floor, I stared at the night scene around me in silence.

The sea was tranquil, and yet my mind was chaotic.

Because of the cold sea breeze, I felt even dizzier.

All of a sudden, a fireworks display lit up the sky, forming the words "Marry Me".

When the fireworks shot up to the sky, a deafening sound resonated in the air.

It sounded like a gunshot.

Startled by the noise, I covered my ears at once.

I squatted on the ground and curled up.

My body began trembling uncontrollably, and I felt like my blood was running cold.

That horrible incident at the abandoned warehouse kept flashing through my mind.

Within seconds, I was out of breath.

I felt so dizzy that I almost fainted.

While I was having a panic attack, a pair of strong arms held me tightly.

"There's no need to be scared. I'm here."

A familiar voice came from above me, making me feel so safe.

It was Charles.

Instinctively, I nestled in his arms as tears burst from my eyes.

Gently, he brushed my hair and tried to comfort me. "You don't have to be scared ever again. I'll always be by your side."

As I cried incessantly, Charles never let go of me. He was patiently trying to appease me.