Maximiliano softened his gaze, fixed his eyes on her, and searched his mind for the best way to express his feelings. He was going to take a chance, believing it to be the way she could free herself from those repugnant memories.

"Stefany, I love you. You know my history of why I took advantage of women. I'll tell you again, since I fell in love with you, I haven't been able to touch another woman. You occupy my mind entirely. You and Max are the reasons I left my life in Los Angeles, the reaso