Chapter 45

Ophelia's expression turned even darker after hearing the confirmation. She stared at me in disbelief as if she couldn't comprehend how far I was willing to go for another woman. What kind of person could possibly deserve this level of devotion from me? How much must I love her to do something so extreme? In Ophelia's eyes, I was nothing but a heartless scumbag. A man who had betrayed her in the past couldn't possibly be capable of such selflessness for someone else. But now that she was staring at the truth she had been chasing, she realized how laughable her efforts had been. It hit her hard. She wasn't unloved because I couldn't care for anyone. She was unloved because I didn't care for her. "If you're willing to risk your life for someone else, then give your life to me!" "What do you mean?" "If you want my help, you're going to have to pay the price. Show me you mean it." Before I could respond, she grabbed the car keys out of Hudson's hand. "Don't move a muscle," she sai