Chapter 1026
Cole studied her face intently, his thoughts racing in every direction. “The ring… it wasn’t gifted to you by Harry, but by me?”
Elliana nodded. “And that day when I came to your car… that wasn’t some calculated move to seduce you. I was coming back for you, just as we had agreed. We made that promise before your memory disappeared.”
So, it was a promise from before his memory loss. A ring given when love still lived in his memories. He must have loved her beyond reason—loved her so completely that he’d given her control of Blaze Wildfire without thinking twice about it. Then why had he forgotten? How could anyone forget a love like that? What had broken it all apart?
“Why can’t you just tell me everything right now?” Cole whispered. This content belongs to find?novel.net
“Your mind is still in a delicate stage of recovery,” Elliana explained gently. “It simply cannot withstand any major emotional shocks right now. Learning about our past together, about everything that happened… it could trigger a dangerous relapse that might undo all the progress you’ve made.”
“Paulina and the rest of my family… they all know the truth about us, don’t they? They’ve been keeping this secret alongside you?” he asked.
“Yes,” Elliana admitted quietly. “Everyone has been protecting you by staying silent.”
“What about my grandpa?”
“He knows everything, too.”
This revelation suddenly explained many of the puzzling inconsistencies that had been nagging at Cole since he’d awakened on that island with gaps in his memory.
Elliana watched him process the information, her heart pounding with anxiety. “Cole… do you trust what I’m telling you?”
“Completely,” Cole answered without hesitation. “I believe everything you’ve said.”
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He reached for her hand and pressed his lips firmly against her knuckles before pulling her close against his chest. “I’m so sorry,” he murmured against her hair, his voice thick with emotion. “Here you are, carrying my children, and I forgot the most important person in my life. How could I be such a fool?”
A wave of relief and overwhelming gratitude crashed over Elliana. “None of this is your fault,” she whispered back, pulling away just enough to meet his eyes. “Your memories will come back eventually. Until then, just have faith in me, all right? Let me take care of everything.”
“All right,” Cole agreed, and his simple, complete trust melted away every fear she’d been carrying.
A soft laugh escaped Elliana’s lips, filled with pure relief and joy. She leaned forward and kissed him tenderly. “Thank you for believing in me. That means more to me than you’ll ever know. Now, let’s go visit your grandfather.”
“All right,” Cole said, his voice warm. He started the engine and pulled out onto the main road, driving toward the Evans family mansion.
Cole couldn’t suppress a heartfelt smile. She had asked him not to dig into their past, and he wouldn’t. The only things that truly mattered were crystal clear to him. She had never belonged to anyone else. She had always been his, and he had always been hers. And now she was carrying his children—their children. Right now, he felt like the luckiest man in the world.
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