Love Sinks Into the Deep
"I let myself be shackled by guilt and duty, blinded by Selina's lies. I was the one who pushed you away, who tore you apart. But Raina—I love you! I always have. From the very beginning, the only one I've ever loved was you!"
He opened his eyes suddenly, his gaze burning with desperation, searching my face for even the faintest flicker of emotion. "Life here is hard—I can see it. You've lost so much weight! How can you stay in a place like this? I won't let you! Come back with me. We'll get married; I'll make it up to you. I'll spend the rest of my life treating you right, making up for both lifetimes of regret!"
Just as his hand reached toward me, I stepped back, evading his touch. I shook