She had steeled herself, trying to give her past its due, to bring some

semblance of balance to her heart.

But now, with Morrison like this, she couldn’t tell if his actions were simply

erasing his past misdeeds, or if her heart was too soft—ready to forgive him

unconditionally, just because it was Morrison.

Yes. She couldn’t bear it.

This was her life now. Whatever Morrison did to her in the future was her own

doing, because she loved him.

From the start, she was a complete and utter loser.

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Her gaze lingered on the half-eaten eggs, the remnants of oatmeal, and

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How much had he tried to taste? Was she truly “getting back” at him? Why did it

feel like she was punishing herself?

She washed the dishes, dried them and put them away, then grabbed her coat

from the dining room chair and slipped it on.

Morrison, buttoning up his own jacket, hurried down the stairs.

“Stay inside for a bit. I’ll go start the car and get the heater running. When you

hear the horn, come out.”

Rose said nothing, and Morrison didn’t linger. He headed for the front door.

Watching his retreating figure, Rose felt an impulse to chase after him, to

embrace him and compromise. She wanted to tell him she didn’t care anymore,

about anything. She wanted to see his wounds and ask him to never force

himself to do such things again.

The impulse grew, snowballing until she actually ran after him. As Morrison was

opening the door, he was suddenly gripped from behind in a tight hug. He

paused, a chill breeze slipping in as he quickly shut the door and turned to face

her.

“What’s wrong?”

Rose bit her lip, looking up at him, her eyes trembling. “Morrison, I give up,

really. I’ve been a complete disaster from the start, so I don’t care anymore.

“Whatever you do from here on out, whether I’m heartbroken, sad, or

disappointed, even if there are things that can’t be undone, I accept it. If that day

comes, it’ll just be my own damn fault. I accept it, because that’s my fate.

“So, Morrison, don’t force yourself to do things you don’t like, don’t get hurt, and

don’t let anything happen to you. I can’t stand to see you suffer. I love you, no

matter what the outcome, as long as you’re still you. I don’t want to see you

compromising for me.”

words calm

pathetic she

just a couple of actions from last night and this morning; all

defenses had crumbled.

more than dust

admitting total defeat.

change of heart from

You’ve won, but damn it, I love

close, pinning

voice husky. “No, you’ve

thought I’d throw away all my pride for a woman, and yet here I

enjoying it.

not forcing myself, you don’t know how

give me when you eat what I’ve cooked, is

happy, knowing you’ve enjoyed the food I made.

thrilled and proud

have. I owe you, and yet I find happiness

amends. I must be madly in love with you, more

you love me.

won’t let you be sad or let anything irreversible happen again,

take their own life

have to worry, losing you is

how did I end up loving you so

her eyes

just like I don’t know why I

chuckled softly, his usually stern face now mirroring her

tenderness.

we

could only shake her

spend a lifetime searching for that

found herself

now, he was

you by my side for a lifetime,

my ultimate goal.”

down and took his hand,

waist. Up close, she could see

heart ached even

need to

hand, then slipped

a

Rose looked puzzled.

simply smiled, “I didn’t want to get it dirty

dirty? It would just get some

could wipe it off.”

“That’s not good enough.”

still tugged gently

let’s get

didn’t move, “It

sternly, “No

protest was cut off by his lips sealing

way, it’ll heal

voice whispering in her ear, his

cheek, revealing his gentleness and

barely managed to blink before his next advance overwhelmed her.

wasn’t planning on

hands slowly climbed his shoulders, back against the

his fervor

villa, only two

mingled with affection were starkly

space. The temperature was on the rise, and

that seemed to grow by the

Morrison pulled back ever so slightly, his

it could

her up in

have to wait a

Rose’s cheeks were aflame.

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