Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1038:

Ethan looked at her with admiration.

When she caught him staring, Yvonne turned to him with curiosity.

He cleared his throat and replied, “Let’s get going.”

“How about a race to see who reaches the top first?” she suggested, her smile radiating excitement.

He smiled back and nodded in agreement.

Even though they had both dabbled in rock climbing before, they were still novices, and it had been some time since their last session. A bit out of practice, they struggled with their progress. Watching their slow ascent, Yvonne couldn’t help but think it felt like a true amateur showdown.

But halfway up, Ethan appeared to find his groove and picked up the pace.noveldrama

Yvonne matched his speed and then pushed ahead.

Slowly, he started to wear out. Right before he reached the top, he lagged behind and crossed the finish line just moments after her.

When the race wrapped up, Yvonne was overjoyed. “I did it! I won!” she exclaimed, her face shining with joy.

Ethan gazed at her, grinning. “Yes, you did.” He couldn’t tear his eyes away from her smile. If making her this happy meant letting her win every time, he would happily go along with it.

Yvonne caught sight of his smile and asked with curiosity, “Why are you so cheerful even though you came in second?”

Ethan was briefly surprised, then he laughed. “Sure, I’m thrilled when I win, but I also feel just as good when you win.”

Upon hearing this, Yvonne beamed and gave him a cheeky thumbs-up. “That explains why you’re the boss! You really have a big heart! Let’s have another round.”

After a quick breather, they raced a few more times. Ethan held back, ensuring that they took turns winning.

Yvonne was equally thrilled.

ℛ𝑒𝓅 𝑃erfe𝓬𝓽 check gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⏼𝒸𝗈m

Eventually, they both felt worn out and decided to sit down for a rest.

A soft evening breeze played with Yvonne’s hair. Ethan observed her for a bit and noted that she didn’t look as downcast as she had earlier in the day. He finally asked, “So, are you ready to share why you were feeling blue earlier?”

“You still remember that?” Yvonne felt a little shy. She hadn’t thought he would notice her mood so closely.

“How could I not remember when a ray of sunshine isn’t beaming?” Ethan joked.

Yvonne took a drink of water and started to explain, “It’s really nothing. I just feel like some things aren’t as significant as I once believed. There was something I desperately wanted before, but when I finally got it, it didn’t live up to my expectations. Now, even seeing it makes me feel down.”

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