Rewriting My Fate (Eliza) novel Chapter 20

Three days later, Riverton was buzzing with shocking news. The Newell family had made the gut-wrenching decision to turn their eldest daughter, Margot, over to the authorities, sending her to jail.

Greg and Thea went through unimaginable pain and turmoil making this call. As they watched Margot being led away by the police, Thea couldn't hold back her tears, covering her face in sorrow. Greg stood there, his expression heavy with helplessness and determination. They had lavished Margot with love, never thinking she'd end up on such a destructive path.

When Eliza got wind of the news, her emotions were all over the place. Yet, it lasted only a moment. She had already made up her mind to break away from the Newells and Aiden for good.

Meanwhile, the Maddens were slowly bouncing back after their hospital stay. One day, Dean, with a mysterious twinkle in his eye, told Eliza he had a special place to take her.

Curious and intrigued, she followed him to a garden that looked like it was pulled straight from a fairytale. The place was bursting with blooms, with petal-strewn paths leading to a stage decked out with colorful lights and balloons. Her favorite lilies were everywhere, their fragrance lightly perfuming the air.

Eliza was awestruck by the scene, and just as she began to take it all in, soft music started playing. Dean approached, kneeling down on one knee with a bouquet of fresh red roses in his hands, his eyes full of love. “Eliza, from the moment we met, you changed my world. You’re the brightest light in my life. I love you and want to spend forever protecting you. Will you be with me?”