"You..." she bit her lower lip and blushed as a few strands of her hair fell onto her cheeks.

Her pretty face had a calming influence, as if simply looking at it would make people feel calmer inside.

Jackson stared at her with such fascination. She was blushing because of him – and that made him happy.

He wanted her to be even more attracted to him and fall for him even harder. He wanted her to be both physically and emotionally attracted to him.

Maybe that was the only way he could feel more secure and be more certain that she wouldn't leave him.

Did she have any idea how much he wanted her?

Did she have any idea how deeply he was in love with her?

He wondered if there would ever come a day when she would truly love him again, when she would tell him without any doubt that she "loves" him, rather than that she would try her best to love him again.

"Serenity, I love you."

He said it from the bottom of his heart. He would love her forever!

When Serenity woke up the next day,