The CEO's Regret: Darling, Don’t Leave Me novel Chapter 386

Chapter 295 It’s a Covenant a Covenant of Love

Chapter 295: It’s a Covenant, a Covenant of Love.

Clara

-25 Ports

Night falls differently, unlike any other. The air feels denser… heavier with something I can’t quite name, but that envelops me. Expectation, fear, excitement. All at once.

I’m in the room, sitting on the edge of the bed, my hands clasped in my lap. I’m not doing anything in particular… but I can’t stay still either.

I glance at the clock, look back at the door, breathe. And just as I’m about to get up again…. There’s a knock.

A soft knock, one that makes my heart leap.

I stand up almost immediately, walk to the door. And when I open it… There he is. Ethan.. he’s standing in front of me, with that look of his that always manages to disarm me. For a second, neither of us says anything.

We just look at each other… As if this moment… were more important than any words.

“Hi…” he finally says, in a low voice.

I barely smile.

“Hi…”

I take a step back to let him in.

He enters slowly, closes the door. And the silence returns. But it’s not awkward, it’s… intimate, profound, as if we both know that tonight isn’t for talking about just anything.

I turn to face him and find him looking at me, taking me in. As if he wants to keep every part of me for himself.

“We shouldn’t see each other,” I say, trying to sound lighthearted. “They say it’s bad luck.”

He barely smiles.

“I’ve never believed in that.”

He takes another step closer.

“And I wasn’t going to miss seeing you today.”

My chest tightens gently.

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“Me neither…” I admit.

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We stand there, just inches apart, feeling the closeness, the tension, the calm. All mixed

together.

Ethan takes a breath, and then his expression changes, becomes more serious. More… real.

“Clara…” His soft voice draws my full attention. “I wanted to talk to you.”

I nod slowly.

“Me too…”

We sit on the bed, facing each other. Our knees almost touch, and my hands instinctively reach for his. He takes them, holding them firmly. As if he needs that contact as much as I

“Everything changes tomorrow,” he says.

“Yes…” I reply. But there’s no fear in my voice, only… awareness.

He looks down for a second, then back at me.

“I don’t want us to do this just because everything is ready… or because we’ve come this far.”

I shake my head gently.

“We’re not doing this for that reason.”

“I know.”

He squeezes my hands.

“But I want us to say it. To be clear about it, to… be sure.”

His honesty strikes me gently, yet deeply.

I nod.

“Okay…” I pause, take a breath. “Then let’s talk.”

Silence settles for a few seconds, but this time it’s not empty, it’s preparation.

“I…” I begin, but stop. I search for the words, the right ones. “I don’t want to lose myself in this, Ethan.”

He frowns slightly.

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My voice trembles slightly

“But with you. Not without you

With one hand, he gently strokes my fingers

I don’t want you to stop being you “He says firmly “‘”Never”

I feel a relief I didn’t know I needed

“And you?” I ask him. “What do you need

Ethan lets out a slow sigh

“Honesty.” He answers without hesitation. “Always”

His eyes lock onto mine,

“Even when it’s uncomfortable… even when you think it might upset me.” He pauses breity “No more lies, Clara.”

I feel a slight twinge in my chest.

I nod

“You’re right.”

“I prefer a truth that hurts.. to a lie that excludes me.”

His voice isn’t harsh, but it is firm, real,

I squeeze his hands.

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“I promise.”

The silence returns, but now it feels lighter. Clearer.

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