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

sandwiches.d2

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.”

reddened, her words calm yet charged with

was just how pathetic she was. Morrison had completely undone

a couple of actions from last night

defenses had crumbled.

to be nothing more than dust at his

admitting total defeat.

change of heart from her after last

you’ve won. You’ve won, but

close, pinning

voice husky. “No, you’ve won. You’ve won,

I never thought I’d throw away all my pride for a woman, and

enjoying it.

not forcing myself, you don’t know how precious each of

you give me when you eat what

you’ve enjoyed the food I

thrilled and proud that makes

I owe you, and yet I find happiness

amends. I must

you love me.

be sad or let anything irreversible happen again,

their own

trust me, Rose, you don’t have to worry, losing you is like losing

up loving you so much. Can

shook her head, her eyes glistening with tears. “I

just like I don’t know why

his usually stern

tenderness.

we

only shake

searching

found herself laughing. “You’re always looking

was

tighter, “Yes, keeping you by my side

my ultimate goal.”

Rose reached down and took his

she could see the constellation

her heart

out just yet. I need

his hand, then slipped his fingers into his sleeve

out a platinum

Rose looked puzzled.

simply smiled, “I didn’t want

it get dirty? It would just get some oil

could wipe it off.”

“That’s not good enough.”

his thoughtfulness, she still tugged gently at his hand,

get

didn’t move, “It doesn’t

sternly,

off by his lips

it’ll heal

voice whispering in her ear, his

her cheek, revealing

barely managed to blink before his next advance

clearly wasn’t planning on stopping

shoulders, back against the

fervor with

of the villa, only two souls dwelt, but the sounds of

with affection were starkly clear

was on the rise, and

seemed to

pulled back ever so slightly, his gaze

felt like it could ignite the very air between

her up in his

like little Moon will have to wait a bit longer,”

Rose’s cheeks were aflame.

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