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?”

can I settle down and live with you after

went too

spoke, tears began to circle her eyes before falling down,

like the snowflakes from the

throbbed. He was suddenly contemplative

be full of trials

now. We can bring it up later,

with the

tell me to be careful

me,

nodded, “Yes, yes, I was too

don’t sound sincere

tears and then suddenly burst

too far…”

Just as

felt a sharp pain on his back. Then came a

were just fine, and then you

brat.”

and scolding behind him was

without interruption, and Molly went straight to

and put an arm around

let Granny

her tears and glanced at the man dodging Megan’s

looked down again.

a helpless glance and led Rose away.

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

you and

Molly to lead her away.

one last

leave, called out urgently, “Rose!

harsh in his haste.

her! You never learn, do you?! You brat, if you

treating her like that…”

slaps didn’t bring much pain

corners of Rose’s mouth went up almost

of the hotel

follow, but Megan called out to him. “Stop right

quite the actor, aren’t you? All that spiel at the event was a

got bored and started bullying Rose again. She loves you

how much has she suffered?

“I’m not bullying her!”

she

choked, “I

admit it. Do you even realize how bad you were

his lips, mumbling an

out how you’re going to make it up to

well, of course. But what

him? That

and walked forward

there are plenty of men interested in her. She doesn’t

you keep treating her like before, I suggest you let her go sooner

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