Accidentally Yours Chapter 09

Accidentally Yours Chapter 09

It was Dorian.

He said they’d found Isolde on the hotel rooftop.

But she was in a bad state emotionally, and he wanted me to talk to her.

I pushed Thorne away and straightened my clothes. “I have to go.”

Thorne casually smoothed down his wrinkled shirt and stood up. “I’ll drive you.”

I never expected Isolde, who’d seemed so confident in her relationship just days ago, to be afraid of

marriage.

Right now, both Dorian and Thorne had wisely stepped away.

It was just me and Isolde on the rooftop.

She grabbed my hand, her face a mess of confusion.

“Elle, other people might not get it, but you have to. Dorian and I have been together forever.

Our whole lives have been planned around each other. But suddenly, I’m scared.

What if we live together and find out we’re not as perfect as we thought?

Like, I’m a total slob at home, and I stay up all night gaming.

Will Dorian think I’m not attractive anymore?

What if he falls for some younger, prettier girl later on?

After I’ve had kids, my body’s wrecked, I look like death. I wouldn’t even have the energy to

compete.”

I listened to Isolde, and I was quiet for a long time.

Maybe every girl has these fears before marriage.

I’ve never been married either, but I don’t think you should stress over things that haven’t happened yet.

The choice you make right now might not be the “right” one, but it’s the one you want to make.

“Isolde, it’s just a wedding. Don’t make it bigger than life itself. There are so many other things

that matter just as much.

If Dorian really loves you, he’ll love you no matter what. Have kids if you want to. Nobody can force

you.

And if you do decide to, don’t regret it. Life is about experiencing all kinds of things, the good and

the bad. That’s what makes it worth living.

And even in the worst-case scenario, if Dorian does change, you’ve still got us. Believe in yourself. Have the courage to start over, and the grace to let go of what’s not meant for you.”

What’s yours will always be yours. What’s not, you can’t hold onto anyway.

Love isn’t a requirement for life.

If you have it, it’s the cherry on top. If you don’t, then you focus on loving yourself, on being whole

on your own.

The engagement party went off without a hitch.

To thank me, Dorian transferred a hefty sum of money to my account.

Thorne and I sat at the banquet table, and it all felt a little surreal.

Who would’ve thought Isolde’s engagement would be my jackpot?

This trip home was totally worth it.

No, I should’ve come back sooner.

At least I learned a lot abroad these three years, which will help me in my career now.

Thorne put a piece of Lobster Thermidor in my bowl and asked, “What are you smiling about?”

“I’m smiling about…” I put on a mysterious air. “Guess.

Thorne looked into my eyes, a smile tugging at his lips.

“Probably because… we both got what we wanted.”

I gazed at him quietly.

Then I felt something cool slip onto my

wrist.

It was a stunningly designed diamond bracelet, complex and glittering, its facets catching the warm light of the banquet hall. Every turn of my wrist sent out a cascade of shimmering light. It was

gorgeous.

“Where did you get this bracelet?”

Thorne leaned in, his voice low and husky.

“I designed it myself. It’s like you. Brilliant and dazzling.”

My heart felt like it was wrapped in warm water. Soft, tingly, numb.

I loved this gift.

Wait a minute.

I’d almost forgotten. This is what Thorne does for a living.

I cleared my throat and, with a hint of suggestion, touched my bare neck, ears, and fingers.

Thorne caught on immediately.

“Whatever you want. Or you can design it yourself.”

“Really?”

“Everything I have is yours.”

I leaned back into Thorne’s arms, grinning like a fox who’d just gotten into the henhouse.

Yep. Definitely the cherry on top.

And it dawned on me, a little belatedly. The wish I’d made all those years ago had already come true.