Of course! Let's deepen the romance, unravel more secrets, and challenge the love between Eleanor and Sebastian.
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**Chapter 5: The Forgotten Letter**
Sebastian's confession lingered in Eleanor's mind like a haunting refrain. She wanted to believe him—to trust that his love for her was different, greater, more enduring. But the ghost of Genevieve Laurent remained between them, casting shadows over their stolen moments.
Determined to find clarity, Eleanor returned to the old library where Sebastian had first hesitated. The scent of aging parchment filled the space as she traced her fingers along the wooden shelves. Then, tucked in the crevice of a forgotten book, she found it.
A letter. A final farewell.
The ink had faded, but the words burned through her heart.
*"Sebastian, love is never lost, only misplaced. If you find me again, perhaps it was meant to be. But if not, promise me you will love again. Love with all your heart. Never fear what was, nor what will come. Yours, always—Genevieve."*
Eleanor's breath hitched.
Had Genevieve truly left him? Or had he never stopped searching for her?
Behind her, footsteps echoed softly.
Sebastian.
His gaze flickered to the letter in her trembling hands, and something shifted in his expression—an ache so deep it was almost unreadable.
"I didn't want you to see this," he whispered.
Eleanor clenched her jaw. "Why?"
"Because I was afraid you'd leave me, too."
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