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.”

reddened, her words calm

That was just how pathetic she was. Morrison had completely undone

with just a couple of actions from

defenses had crumbled.

destined to be nothing more than dust at his feet.

admitting total defeat.

this change of heart

won. You’ve won, but damn it, I

her close, pinning her against the door.

his voice husky. “No,

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

enjoying it.

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

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

you happy, knowing you’ve enjoyed the

proud that

you haven’t lost, I have. I owe you, and

amends. I must be madly in love

you love me.

or let

no one would take their own

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

you so much. Can you

head, her eyes glistening with tears. “I don’t

like I don’t

stern face now mirroring her emotion

tenderness.

do we do

only shake

lifetime searching for that answer, won’t

herself laughing. “You’re always looking to

now, he was talking about a lifetime

“Yes, keeping you by

my ultimate goal.”

down and took his

her waist. Up close, she could see the constellation of small,

heart ached even

I need to

glanced down at his hand, then slipped

a

Rose looked puzzled.

want to get it dirty while

get dirty? It would just get

could wipe it off.”

“That’s not good enough.”

thoughtfulness, she still

get

didn’t move, “It

sternly,

protest was cut off by his lips

it’ll heal

whispering in her

her cheek, revealing his gentleness

barely managed to blink before his next advance overwhelmed her.

wasn’t planning on stopping

hands slowly climbed his shoulders, back

matched his fervor with

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

breaths mingled with affection were

The temperature was on the rise, and the atmosphere was

an intimate warmth that seemed to grow

pulled back ever so slightly, his gaze locked

that felt like it could ignite the very air

her up

little Moon will have to wait a bit longer,”

Rose’s cheeks were aflame.

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