Rejected, And Became A Heiress

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"I know I was a bastard in the past. How I treated you... well, there's no excuse for the things I've done-"I begin, letting the words flow through me freely, not stopping to think about what I'm saying.

Instead, I try to really speak from the heart. To finally give Cara a window into my mind... perhaps even into my soul.

"You really don't have to do this. It was so long ago-" Cara says, her voice sounding detached and far away, like she's simply calling out from another room of the house, even though she's standing 10 feet away from me. Suddenly I can't stand how separated we are. She's too far, she's not hearing me. I need to bring her closer. I need to explain.

I reach out, letting my hands snake around Cara's smooth arms, pulling her into me. "Cara, please, just give me a chance," I whisper into her fiery red hair, hoping she hears me.

"You have had enough chances, Alaric."

But she says it so softly.

"I-"My voice sounds almost like a plea for her forgiveness. "Just one more chance. I want to tell you how I truly feel."

There is a long silence.

feel her give the

hands still rest on her shoulders. It forces us to look directly into

She is beautiful.

So utterly captivating.

to make my

my words. Damn it, I hope I can say this properly say everything I feel, everything

the right words. "-Something about us. About our past. About right now. I... I

Then she lets out a bitter, almost mocking laugh, her

anger.

you still have some twisted claim over me? That even if you don't love me, you still can't stand seeing someone

but that's not the most important thing!"

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faint sound of knocking at Cara's front door. Outside, I hear the muffled

definitely going to give her a big surprise. Like, a huge surprise

voice down. She's been tired lately; she might still be sleeping." "Should

soft creak of footsteps approaching the bedroom

that truly matters. If I don't say it now, I might never have another

anymore. My emotions overwhelm me as I pull her tightly into my arms, locking her against