Chapter 32

Derek "My fiancé... He agreed to my compromise." She told him. He stared at her for a long, quiet moment. His heart was rampaging in his chest. "Why are you crying? Isn't that what you wanted?" He asked her as he tried to stop his heart from crashing through his chest. He knew what this meant for him, for the both of them. "It is, but..." She bit her lip, moving her gaze away. "I... I'm confused now." She admitted, looking back at him. He stared at her as she looked into his eyes. "Autumn, I love you." He said to her. "I fell for you the first day I met you by that creek." He grabbed her hands, holding them to his chest. "I would do everything in my power to make you happy for the rest of our days." He said, watching her expression soften. Another tear streaked her cheek and he brushed it away with his thumb. "And I believe you. Truly. What I feel for you is so strong, Derek." She gritted her teeth as she tried not to cry. "But I love my fiancé to. It's not fair to either of you." She