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 yet

she was. Morrison had completely

with just a couple of actions from last night

defenses had crumbled.

to be nothing more than

admitting total defeat.

hadn’t expected this change of heart from her after

won. You’ve won, but damn it,

close, pinning her

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

my pride for a woman, and yet here

enjoying it.

know how precious each of your smiles,

look you give me when you eat what

you’ve enjoyed the food

thrilled and proud that

you haven’t lost, I have. I owe you, and yet I find happiness

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

you love me.

you be sad or let anything irreversible happen again, you’re my

their own life lightly.

Rose, you don’t have to worry, losing you

how did I end up loving you so much. Can you

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

like I don’t

stern face now mirroring

tenderness.

do we

could only shake her

we’ll spend a lifetime searching

but found herself

now, he was talking

“Yes, keeping you by my side for a

my ultimate goal.”

and took his hand, which

she could see the constellation of small,

her heart ached

go out just yet. I need to put some ointment on those

down at his hand, then slipped

out a

Rose looked puzzled.

didn’t want to get it dirty

get dirty? It would just

could wipe it off.”

“That’s not good enough.”

thoughtfulness, she still

get that

didn’t move, “It

frowned sternly, “No you

cut off by his lips sealing

it’ll

husky voice whispering in her ear,

her cheek, revealing his

barely managed to blink before his

on stopping

his shoulders, back against the door, head

matched his fervor with all

the villa, only two souls dwelt, but the sounds

kisses and breaths mingled with affection

space. The temperature was on the rise, and

that seemed

a while, Morrison pulled back ever

intensity that felt like it could ignite the very

her up in his

little Moon will have to wait

Rose’s cheeks were aflame.

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