----
But neither of the two inside had any idea that every single
one of their movements was being watched by Danielle.
That night, the moon hung in the sky, its light soft and misty.
Danielle sat quietly in the rocking chair, gazing up at the
moon, her thoughts sinking deep into the night.
She had no idea when the poison would take effect again,
nor how much longer she would live. Her original n was
to find a quiet ce when the end was near and just wait for
death toe.
But now, there was a hint of reluctance in her heart. She
didn’t want to leave her family. And most of all, she didn’t
want to leave him.
Outside the Darling vi, under the moonlight, a Rolls-
Royce sat parked. David stood beside it, eyes fixed on a
particr window on the third floor. Lost in thought, he
pulled out his phone and dialed.
----
“Are you asleep?" David’s soft voice crackled through the
receiver.
Danielle, her earlier worries forgotten, found herself smiling
at the sound of his voice. "Not yet," she replied.
“I’m outside. Come downstairs, I’m taking you somewhere."
“Alright.”
In less than two minutes, Danielle bounced down the stairs,
her energy contagious.
“Where are we going at this hour?" she asked, tilting her
head in curiosity.
David ruffled her hair and smiled. "You’ll see in a moment."
----
The car came to a stop at the entrance of an amusement
park. Danielle blinked, looking around in confusion.
“You brought me to an amusement park at night?" She
laughed. "Isn’t this a bit... odd?"
The entire park, once dark, suddenly came to life. Lights
flickered on, rides began to turn, and everything seemed to
sparkle with excitement.
----
David took her hand, leading her inside. "Did you rent the
whole ce out?" Danielle asked, amazed.
David smirked, "Yes. The Charrington Group owns this
park. It’s all ours for tonight."
They reached the giant Ferris wheel. David nodded towards
it, "Let’s ride it."
"Okay," Danielle agreed, her curiosity piqued.
As the Ferris wheel slowly ascended, Danielle stared out at
the dazzling night view. It was beautiful, peaceful—
something she hadn’t had time to appreciate before, not
with her busy life.
"Do you like David asked, his eyes never leaving her
face, his voice gentle, filled with affection.
----
"I do," she said, smiling. "I never imagined the night view
from a Ferris wheel could be this pretty."
At the top of Ferris wheel, David
pulled Danielle close, pressing her
against him: His lips met hers in ag?
deep kis$/more intense than any?
kiss they’d shared before, as if fe
wanted to consume her entirely,
ome he part of him. Content
b
----
As the kiss lingered and Danielle felt herself running out of
breath, David finally pulled away, holding her close.
“Danielle,” he murmured softly, "They say that when a
couple kisses at the top of a Ferris wheel, it makes them
happy and they’ll never be apart."
Danielleughed, teasing him. "Really? Who told you that?
If that were true, we wouldn’t see so many people in love
but still apart."
David’s gaze softened, and he smiled tenderly. "If it’s with
you, I’ll believe it."
----
"Danielle, no matter what happens,
I’ll always befere with you. Don’t
ever pushme away. If you hadn’t ~
come int@my life, I never would’ve
knowpWhat it’s like to love someone
this.deeply. I can’t imagine aj
without you. So, please, don’t push
away."
----
Danielle felt héeheart swell with
emotion seh looted up into his
sincere eyes. The world outside ￠>
faded adche simply held him close,
feelingynore certain than ever. that,
no rAatter what, she wasn’t atone
ore.