Rose looked up at him, standing there quietly, tears brimming in her eyes.

“Weren’t you drunk that night too?”

Morrison pressed his lips together, “Yeah, I was drunk, but not blackout drunk.”

He paused, his voice growing softer, “It was just the perfect excuse.”

Rose wiped away her tears and sniffled. “An excuse? An excuse to sleep with

me without losing dignity and to shirk responsibility?”

A twitch flickered at the corners of Morrison’s mouth as he looked down at Rose,

sensing something was amiss. “I… It was a big mistake.”

Rose arched an eyebrow, tears still on her cheeks, but her eyes were clear.d2

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“As much as I want to forgive you, Morrison, the things you’ve done lately make

it hard for me to just let it slide. It would be like I have no backbone.”

Strike while the iron’s hot! Now that she fully understood Morrison’s feelings, it

was time to settle some old scores. A little “revenge” was certainly in order.

Morrison hurriedly pulled her into his arms, “I can apologize. Anything you want,

just don’t bring up divorce anymore.”

Divorce? Out of the question. She planned on “torturing” him for a lifetime.

She remained silent, and after a moment Morrison continued cautiously, “What

can I do to make you forgive me?”

Rose pulled away, “Who said I was going to forgive you?”

Morrison frowned, “Rose…”

As he began to speak, he saw her eyes welling up with layers of hurt, glistening

with tears. Snowflakes had settled on her hair, and Morrison reached out to

brush them off, gently touching her cheek.

“Don’t be like this. Just tell me what to do, and I’ll do it. We have to get on with

our lives, right?”

live with you

you went

her eyes before

like the snowflakes from

temples throbbed. He was

be full of

alright, let’s not talk about this now. We can bring it up later, okay?

careful with

tell me to be careful

Morrison, tell me, weren’t

“Yes, yes, I was too much! It’s all my

don’t sound sincere at

suddenly burst out crying again. “You

too far…”

headache coming on. Just as he was about to go and

on his back. Then came a series

just fine, and then you turn around and got

brat.”

the one smacking and scolding behind him

her tirade without interruption, and Molly went straight to

an arm

let Granny handle

tears and glanced at

looked down again.

a helpless glance and led Rose away.

heavily, don’t catch a cold. You’re pregnant, and getting

for you

and allowed Molly to lead

for one last look

out urgently, “Rose! Wait!”

harsh in his haste.

her! You never learn, do you?!

treating her like that…”

bring much pain

corners of Rose’s mouth went up almost imperceptibly

of the

but Megan called out to him. “Stop right

All that spiel

bored and started bullying Rose again. She loves

how much has she suffered?

“I’m not bullying her!”

is she crying

choked, “I bullied her

even realize how bad you

lips,

you’re going to make it up to

her well, of course. But what kind of “well”

her forgive him? That

struggle, Megan huffed and walked forward with her cane. “Rose

plenty of men interested in

like before, I suggest you let

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