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Chapter 32 – Righting Wrongs


Edward

A long, heart-pounding moment passes.

Bella abruptly cradles my face. Dark eyes I've seen in dreams for a decade hold mine, obstructing all else as she breathes my name…grazes my lips.

"Edward…of course, I want you."

She pulls back, and…while it's great confirmation, it's neither an answer nor-

Dread rolls through me. In my desperation to right wrongs, have I veered to the opposite end and…read wrong?

"I love you, Edward."

All my breath expels itself.

"Bella…"

"And I'm sorry I didn't say it before."

"That's the past. We don't need-"

"But because I love you…I can't accept your offer."


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