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Chapter 25

Giselle

WE SPENT OUR FINAL DAY together making love and taking long walks on the beach. I never wanted to leave.

But today was the day I would say goodbye to Ryan. Forever. I felt that we had lived a lifetime in the past two weeks.

But it was time for my fairy tale to end. I had to go home.

Ryan drove me to the airport. We hadn’t talked much about our future since the night I’d lost my virginity. We had both silently accepted the inevitable.

Ryan parked the car and walked me over to the check-in.

He brushed his hair out of his face. “So, this is goodbye.”

“Yes. This is goodbye.” I didn’t know what else to say. Didn’t want to make this harder than it already was. “Ryan, I want you to know something. You’re a great man. You have become successful against all odds. You are kind, honorable, and sweet. You took your time with me and were always a gentleman. You taught me so much. I’ll never forget you.”

He cupped my face one last time. One last kiss. Our lips met, and I savored every second of his touch.

He finally pulled away, a somber look on his face. “You were right.”

“About what?”

“I’ll never be a prince. Goodbye, Giselle.”

And with that, he turned around and walked out of the terminal.

Leaving me alone with my broken heart.

And I knew I would regret saying goodbye to him forever.