William gently pulled Mia into his embrace and said honestly, "When I decided to move forward with you, I cut off all news about Rachel. Of course, I still worry about her, but I know she has Kingsly by her side, so I don't need to concern myself with her anymore..."
"Truly loving someone isn't something you can just let go of." She leaned against his chest and, after some hesitation, hugged him.
He looked out the floor-to-ceiling window at the mountain top. He said calmly, "I believe that the place she holds in my heart will be gradually replaced by you, and you've already unknowingly taken up a place in my heart."
She closed her eyes, her nose stinging with emotion, her throat choked up. She leaned tightly against him, enjoying his familiar scent. At that moment, she felt a sense of security she had never felt before.
"Let's build our future together, how about that?" His thin lips brushed against her cheek.
