Caleb suddenly yanked Vera forward.

She hadn't expected it at all and fell straight onto his chest.

The sudden movement startled her, and instinctively, she tried to push herself up. But before she could, Caleb tightened his grip around her waist, holding her even closer.

"Luna, I gave you my whole damn heart, and this is how you treat me?

"I proposed to you over and over again, like a fool, always at your beck and call. And what did you do? You trampled all over my feelings."

His hold was crushing, his face so close that Vera could feel the sharp bridge of his nose pressing against her.

Then, as his lips moved closer, she panicked and quickly slapped a hand over his mouth.

"It's not that I trampled on your feelings," she said carefully, playing along.

If he thought she was Luna, then so be it. "It's just that I've been too busy. I... I'm a career-driven woman. Love has always been a luxury to me."

Drunk as he was, Caleb was at his most vulnerable.

This was the perfect moment for her to get closer to him.

of him and after everything he had done

that so?" Caleb let out a bitter chuckle, his voice a low,

would I

will you marry

Vera froze.

But

was only trying to comfort him, but the moment she spoke, Caleb pulled her

and finally had to

"Oh... sorry."

his hold, releasing her

made him reckless, but he was

the couch, his body slumped into it, and within

Vera couldn't move him.

*

but to stay by

asleep, afraid that he might get sick from the alcohol.

the one who

morning, the first thing Caleb saw was Vera when he woke

of the couch, her

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