Rebirth: Love me Again

Chapter 110 Flowers in the Sky

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[EVE]

As soon as I stepped out of the car, I pulled my hand from Cole's grasp as quick as lightning.

He didn't seem to mind, walking beside me as we made our way up the gentle slope of the hill. It was a short walk, and soon we reached a quiet, scenic spot that opened up to a breathtaking view of the city below.

The skyline stretched before us, a sea of twinkling lights against the deepening night. Buildings rose like silhouettes against the fading twilight, their windows glimmering with life. Streets wound below us, lit by the glow of streetlamps and moving cars, giving the city a heartbeat of its own.

For a moment, I simply stared, caught off guard by the beauty of it all—the vastness, the calm, and the serenity that hung in the air.

The city felt endless, alive, yet peaceful from this height, as if inviting me to take it all in.

I took a deep breath, letting the cool night air fill my lungs, and sighed into the horizon, feeling a strange mix of calm and exhilaration.

"This is so beautiful," I murmured, my voice barely above a whisper as I gazed at the breathtaking view.

"Yes, it is . . ." I heard Cole reply softly.

The gentleness in his voice took me by surprise. I'd never heard him sound so unguarded before, as if this moment had stripped away all his cold indifference.

I looked back at Cole, who was still watching me, his expression softer than I'd ever seen.

I opened my mouth, about to say something—anything—to ease the overwhelming emotions building in my chest.

However, before I could find the words, he gently reached for my hand, silencing me with a touch that was both tender and firm.

In his other hand, he held the Eternal Bloom—that famed 60-carat pink diamond. Its flawless surface shimmered in the dim light, reflecting every color of the fireworks fading above us.

The jewel looked like it held galaxies within it, far more brilliant than anything I'd ever seen.

Without a word, he slipped the ring onto my finger, his movements achingly gentle, like he feared the moment would shatter if he moved too quickly.

Then, he brought my hand to his lips, brushing the lightest, softest kiss over the diamond and the skin beneath it.

His gaze lifted to meet mine, and I felt my breath catch as I saw the depth of emotion shining in his eyes—words he hadn't said, feelings he'd never dared to reveal.

There was no holding back now. He was laying everything bare, and I could feel the weight of it all in that single, heart-wrenching kiss.

"Happy Birthday, Eve," he said, his voice low but filled with a warmth that felt like a gentle embrace.

My chest tightened, and I felt a rush of emotions I hadn't expected. I'd always known Cole as someone who kept his distance, someone with walls so high I'd almost stopped trying to look over them.

But here he was, peeling those walls back, if only for a moment, showing me a side of himself I hadn't seen since we were kids.

He'd planned this—all of this. Not just the flowers and fireworks, but the small details, every single thing that made tonight unforgettable.

"I know I'm not always . . . good with words, but I wanted you to have something special. Something you'd remember this day."

I wanted to say something, anything to cut through the thick silence between us. With him by my side the walls I had so carefully built around my heart were beginning to crumble, and I feared they'd be completely shattered if I stayed here, in this moment with him, for even a second longer.