"How did it even come to this?"

Ethan sighed, running a hand over his face as memories of the past swept over him.

Thinking back to the day he first met Cherry, the current moment felt like a dream. He’d distrusted her, doubted her, even scorned her. If he could turn back time, he would.

"This is better, isn’t it? Keeping things formal. We’re better off keeping this kind of distance between us."

If only he hadn’t said such foolish things back then.

"Once spilled, you can’t gather it back. You just have to live with it."

Ethan interlaced his fingers with Cherry’s, gripping her hand gently. He pulled her closer, her body tilting toward him as she leaned over the bed.@@novelbin@@

"Won’t you bear it with me?"

"B-bear what?"

He chuckled.

"My feelings. You keep pretending you don’t notice—how adorable."

"That’s not it, it’s just… What’s wrong with you?"

"Will you take me, Cherry? My body, my heart—I’ll give you everything."

At first, Ethan thought Cherry simply needed him. That he was the only one who could manage her chaotic energy, keep her grounded.

But in truth, he’d just used that as an excuse to stay by her side.

"You were the only one who believed in me, weren’t you? Now that it’s proven I’m immune, I’ve decided to live for you, Cherry."

Cherry blinked, staring at him in confusion, her expression utterly lost. Ethan raised an eyebrow, smirking slightly as he teased her.

"What? Can’t understand with just words? Should I explain with actions?"

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