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

pathetic she

just a couple of actions from last night

defenses had crumbled.

than dust at his feet. To speak

admitting total defeat.

change of heart

won, but damn it, I love

her close, pinning her against the

husky. “No, you’ve won. You’ve won, I

my pride

enjoying it.

myself, you don’t know how precious

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

you’ve enjoyed the food I made. God

and proud

have. I owe

I must

you love me.

won’t let you be sad or let anything

their own life lightly. No, they’d be

you don’t have to worry, losing

did I end up loving you so

eyes glistening with tears.

don’t know why I

softly, his usually stern face now mirroring her emotion

tenderness.

do we do

could only shake

lifetime searching for that answer, won’t

herself

Even now, he was

“Yes, keeping you by my side for a lifetime,

my ultimate goal.”

took his hand, which had been

could see the constellation of small,

her heart ached even

out just yet. I need to put some ointment

his hand, then

out a platinum

Rose looked puzzled.

want to get it dirty

“How could it get dirty? It would just get

could wipe it off.”

“That’s not good enough.”

still tugged

get that

move,

sternly,

was cut off by his lips sealing

way, it’ll

husky voice whispering in her

cheek, revealing his gentleness

blink before his next advance overwhelmed

on

climbed his shoulders, back against the door, head

she matched his fervor with all she

of the villa, only two souls dwelt, but

kisses and breaths mingled with

was on the rise, and the atmosphere was

seemed to grow by

while, Morrison pulled back ever

an intensity that felt like it could ignite the very air between them. Finally,

her up in

Moon will have to wait a bit

Rose’s cheeks were aflame.

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