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 charged with

was just how pathetic she was.

actions from last night and this

defenses had crumbled.

more than dust at

admitting total defeat.

of heart from her

won. You’ve won, but damn it, I

Morrison pulled her close, pinning her

his voice husky. “No,

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

enjoying it.

don’t know how precious each of your smiles,

when you eat

you’ve enjoyed the food I made.

proud that

owe you, and yet

amends. I must be madly in

you love me.

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

own life lightly.

to

you so much. Can you tell me

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

like I don’t know why I

usually stern face

tenderness.

do we

could only

we’ll spend a lifetime searching for

found herself laughing.

Even now, he was talking about a lifetime

hugged her tighter, “Yes, keeping you by my side for a

my ultimate goal.”

down and took his hand, which had been

could see the constellation of small, red

her heart ached even

yet. I need to put some ointment

at his hand, then slipped his

out a platinum

Rose looked puzzled.

want to get it dirty

it get dirty? It would just get some oil

could wipe it off.”

“That’s not good enough.”

by his thoughtfulness, she still tugged

get

move, “It

frowned sternly, “No you

off by his lips sealing

way, it’ll heal

husky voice whispering in

her cheek, revealing his

before his next advance overwhelmed

clearly wasn’t planning on stopping

slowly climbed his shoulders, back against the door,

his fervor

villa, only two souls dwelt, but the sounds of

and breaths mingled with affection were starkly clear in

was on the rise, and the

intimate warmth that seemed to

Morrison pulled back ever

it could ignite the

up in his

Moon will have to wait a bit

Rose’s cheeks were aflame.

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