Cooper, who was in the passenger seat, had woken up at some point. Seemingly afraid that Sally would escape, he leaned over and pinned her to her seat.

She leaned back against the headrest and looked at him indifferently. “I knew this was a trap.”

Cooper was smart.

If that man with the surname Kilbourne really did hold a grudge against him for that piece of land, there was no way Cooper wouldn't take any safety measures and eat outside all alone.

He had intentionally let those people spread the information and put on a show to lure her into the trap.

Cooper pulled the mask off her face and gazed at her. “No matter how many times I called you or how many messages I sent you, you refused to see me. I had no choice. Sally, I love you.”

No longer hiding his feelings, he leaned down to kiss her. “I know you feel the same about me.”

Sally lowered her gaze and refuted, “No, I don't.”

“If you don't love me, why are you worried about that superstitious oath? If you don't love me, why did you come and save me?”

“I just don't want the kids to lose their uncle.”

let out a chuckle in exasperation. He pinched her chin as punishment.

She remained silent.

kissed her again, warming her cold lips as the tips of their noses brushed against

at her tenderly, he said, “I'm aware of everything you've done for me. I also know that you still have feelings for Ethan. But it's okay. I'm

and Ethan grew up together and were childhood

someone after loving them

wait for the day you finally accept me. If you're far away from me, I'm afraid that you'll

paused before pleading with her,

make out the intense

remembered the oath she had

she gazed back at

but you

she meant. He just didn't expect his speculation to come true. “I can go

not be curable,” Sally replied expressionlessly

“I know you don't care about that. You're only

do care.” Sally locked gazes with him. “Cooper, we've been together for a long time. How many times have I lied to

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