Chapter 135

• "I love you, Lily," Ethan whispered softly, his voice filled with emotion. Without waiting for her response, he leaned in and captured her lips in a deep, fervent kiss. The love and joy swelling within him were impossible to contain. As the happiness bubbled over, he laughed softly, only to pull her close again for another kiss, his lips lingering with tenderness.
• Resting his forehead against hers, Ethan gazed into her eyes, his grin widening with each passing second. But suddenly, a thought struck him, and his expression shifted as he remembered something.
• “The ring!” he exclaimed, pulling back slightly. “We need to exchange rings now. But…” His brows furrowed, and a hint of panic crossed his face. “I don’t have one with me. What should we do?”