Chapter 545

Giselle had no desire to return to Donovan, not when her body remained fragile and marred by the past. Seeing him live a happy life with someone else would only tear open wounds she had worked so hard to heal. Staying hidden in this quiet, distant village felt like the only peace she could ever hope for. A life stripped of chaos and desire was exactly what she needed. As she thought about it, a strange sense of gratitude stirred in her heart. In a way, she was thankful for Gideon's decision back then—for taking her away from Donovan's world and fabricating the news of her death. From that moment on, she had been erased from Donovan's life entirely. Every bond that once tied them together had been wiped clean, as if fate itself had pressed the reset button on their story. Gideon grew worried that she might have been too distressed and could suffer another episode, so he called her name softly while knocking on the door. After a while, Giselle managed to calm herself down. Forcin