Prologue: Please R&R

She was hurriedly packing her suitcase, she had to get out of here before he came back, she had given too much of herself to him. She heard the bedroom door open, she froze, his hands were on her, stopping her from her tasks.

"What are you doing Lass?"

"I'm leaving!"

"Why?"

"There's absolutely no way in hell, that I'm going to fall in love with you again!" She crossed her arms over her chest, staring at him.

"Jordan, love...why do you deny it. I can see it, in the way you look at me, the way your body reacts to my touch." His voice was husky as he stepped closer to her, pulling her arms away from her chest. Wrapping his arms around her, his hands went into her hair, pulling her lips close to his, kissing her. Her resolve was quickly fading, her arms went around him, he lifted her up, holding her close to him.

She let out a frustrated exhale, and pulled away from him, walking across the room looking out the window. "You're mistaken..."

"I don't think so" He smiled at her. "I felt the way your body reacted to mine just now, you had to force yourself to pull away. I can see the desire for me in your eyes. I know you still want me Lass. Just admit it, stop wasting time!"

She could feel the anger welling up inside her, he was way to cocky for his own good. Shit! He was right, she was in love with him but she'd be damned if she admitted it! She closed her eyes, trying to gather her wits and thoughts, so she could push him away, and get out of this room with her feelings still intact. She had to do what was best for her and her daughter Kaley. Leaving Charming was the best choice for them both.

"I love you Jordan McKenna Quinn! Look me in the eyes, and tell me you don't feel the same, and I'll let you go! I want to help you raise Kaley, I love the wee one, like my own." Her eyes were still closed, she couldn't say anything, she was being lifted off her feet, and held against the wall. "Tell me!"

"I...I..."

"That's what I thought." He kissed her, pushing her skirt over her hips. "Let me love you, Jordan." She pushed him away, sliding to her feet, she turned her back on him.

"Please, I can't do this again, keep making the same circles with you!" She threw a few more clothes in her suitcase, zipped it shut, and started to walk out of the bedroom.

"Jordan, wait...tell me you don't love me."

"I don't love you." She wiped the tears from her eyes, hoping he couldn't tell she was lying. She had just done what he asked her to do.

He started after her as she walked out of the bedroom, he knew she was lying, he could hear it in her voice. She walked out of the room, down the hall to pick up Kaley and to leave this town behind her.