It all started when she leaned in to kiss him-no denying that. But as things heated up, he took the reins completely. She found herself being folded and flipped over by him, again and again. The sheer variety was mind-blowing. When Chloe woke up the next morning, she felt more exhausted than if she had spent a whole day and night chopping wood. And now, he had the nerve to play the victim. The audacity!

"How could I resist when you were on top of me? Could I have resisted? If I had, wouldn't that have hurt your ego?"

Chloe was so angry she nearly spat out her frustration. She shoved him away. "Get lost!"

Connor wouldn't leave her alone. He was there when she had breakfast, followed her when she went to chop wood, and even tagged along when she went fishing in the sea. Always by her side, like a ghost that wouldn't go away. Finally, Chloe had had enough. "What do you want me to do about it?" she asked, exasperated.

Connor's face lit up. "Marry me!"

Then he realized something and quickly corrected himself. "I mean, I'll marry you!"

don't care. We're getting married either

his clumsy sincerity. The 6'1" Connor was tugging at her arm, trying to look cute. "Please, just say yes. I'm already yours; you have to take care

her eyes. Oh Lord, what have I done to deserve

wrapped her arm around Connor's waist. "Alright, alright, no more whining.

sparkling with excitement.

face. "It's more like

in his arms and spun her around wildly on the beach. His joyous laughter echoed across the shore. Held in his arms, Chloe felt the world spin, everything else fading away, leaving only the whistling wind in her ears. Looking down, she saw Connor's smiling face

was happy too. After several brushes with death, she had come to understand her own heart. In those few seconds yesterday when Connor had stopped breathing, Chloe felt the world darken,

back made her cherish every moment they had together even more She didn't want Connor to face someone as crazy as Claire alone in the future. She wanted to stand by

as well be

Eventually, they collapsed onto the beach. The soft sand was like a

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