She Was Yours, If You'd Truly Wanted

I've Always Thought It Was About Finding The Right Person. But It's About Choosing The Right Person, Isn't It?

He Wasn't Mine Anywhere Except In My Heart.

I Didn't Want To Give You The One Last Part Of Myself That I Couldn't Take Back. And Then You Were Gone... And I Realized It Was Already Yours. It Had Been Since The Beginning. Except That I Hadn't Told You. It Drove Me Mad, The Thought That You Would Never Know.

Somehow I Knew That No Matter What I Chose To Tell Or To Keep Secret, He Would Understand.

The Earl Shook His Head, Exhibiting A Degree Of Frosty Offense That Could Only Be Achieved By An Aristocrat Whose Wishes Had Just Been Gainsaid. “i’ve Never Heard Of A Man Being So Eager To Confess To The Parent Of A Girl He’s Just Ruined,” He Said Sourly.