Smelling the faint and refreshing fragrance emanating from him, Arabella Vanderbilt's eyes turned slightly red once more.
"I've always thought that everything from the past—the ridicule, the disdain—had grown so insignificant to me that it wouldn't affect me at all. I told myself I didn't care because I had a clear conscience. But now… all of a sudden, I feel so light, a sense of relief that I've never experienced before…"
Joel Russo held her tightly, leaning his head to place a kiss by her ear.
"Congratulations."
"Mm." Arabella tightened her arms around Joel with even greater force.
For six years, she bore the stain of disgrace, losing so much without even realizing it.
Every step she took was more difficult than it needed to be!
