The Bet and the True Heart

di David (Autore)

David, 2026

Zoe Carter grows up with loneliness due to her parents' divorce. She runs a quiet bookstore in Crescent Bay, closing her heart to the outside world and never easily believing in love. When Morris Thompson walks into her life with gentle words and romantic gestures, she is moved by the rare warmth and gradually falls in love. What she never expects is that all the sweetness is just a game between young men. When the truth comes out, Zoe's world collapses. She sinks into pain and distrust, shutting everyone out and letting grief trap herself in a dark corner. Morris is originally a frivolous young man who regards feelings as a joke. After seeing Zoe's tears and despair, he realizes how deeply he has hurt her. The moment the lie is exposed, his playful heart is also shattered. He understands that simple apologies are useless, so he chooses the most humble way to make up for his mistakes. For a long time, he exists like a shadow around Zoe: solving her troubles silently, protecting her from danger, and accompanying her through every difficult moment. Day by day, his impulsive playfulness fades away, replaced by steadfast responsibility and sincere love. Zoe watches all his efforts little by little. She is still haunted by the shadow of betrayal, but her frozen heart begins to thaw. She decides to give both herself and Morris a chance. From letting him work in the bookstore, to talking frankly on the seaside, to accepting his letters and past stories, she slowly re-establishes trust. The abandoned lighthouse becomes the final test of their relationship. When the light shines over the sea again, Zoe knows that this man has truly changed. They walk hand in hand out of the shadow of lies, and their love becomes more precious after experiencing breaking and reconstruction. Now they live happily together, and the scars of the past have turned into the soft texture of sea glass. Yet emotional wounds are tricky. Will the memory of being deceived suddenly resurface one day and disturb their peaceful life? Moreover, Morris once cut off contact with his former friends for Zoe. Will those old companions appear again and bring new disturbances to their quiet days?

• Autore: David
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: David
• Formato: EPUB3 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798235345843