What did Ethan want? Was he truly remorseful, or was he merely trying to win Eliana back? Did she still harbor feelings for her former lover? What would happen if she saw him again?
Michael's grip tightened around the bouquet of flowers he had bought for Eliana, his knuckles turning white. He knew that he had to face his fears, to confront the ghosts of his past. He couldn't let Ethan steal Eliana from him, not when they had just found each other.
He had to fight for her, to show her that he was worthy of her love.
"You don't know the real me, Eliana," Michael murmured, his heart aching with longing. "I've been keeping a part of myself hidden from you, afraid to show you my true self. But now, I have no choice."
With a grim resolve, Michael turned and headed for Eliana's apartment, determined to confront the demons of his past.
As he drew closer to her home, the full weight of his decision settled over him, the enormity of the task he had set himself becoming increasingly clear. Was he ready to reveal the secrets he had kept hidden for so long? Could Eliana accept the truth, or would it drive her away, shattering their fragile bond?
Only time would tell if he had made the right choice.