"I didn't do this for my own benefit. I just wanted to use these tacky material things to smash through the walls around your heart."
"Whatever Charlie Wilson could give you, I can give you. And whatever Charlie couldn't give you, I will still give you."
"What I'm trying to say is, even though you lost Charlie, you still have me, and you'll have our children to protect you forever."
When it came to romance, Andres wasn't a generous man. He couldn't easily tolerate his partner harboring feelings for someone else.
But if the man treasured in Maeve's heart was Charlie Wilson, he was willing to endure it. He was willing to accept it.
After all, Maeve was only alive today because of Charlie.
Since he now had the privilege of spending the rest of his life with the woman he loved, he owed an eternal debt of gratitude to Charlie's ultimate sacrifice.
A complex storm of emotions swirled in Maeve's chest.
After the explosive chaos she caused at his birthday party, she fully expected Andres to build a wall between them.
After all, from the very beginning, she had never taken their relationship seriously.
A forced marriage arrangement and a less-than-pleasant first meeting had ensured her initial impression of him remained overwhelmingly negative.
Furthermore, she had been secretly orchestrating a massive revenge plot.
And the primary target of her revenge was widely believed to be his 'ex-girlfriend.'
Combining all those factors, it was impossible for her to grant him her absolute trust.
When exactly had she started letting go of her guarded hostility toward him?
It was probably the moment he snatched the combat knife from her hand, ready to cross the ultimate line and slaughter Nancy in her place.
"Andres, I'm not exactly great at navigating relationships. I barely even understand what love is."
"It probably has a lot to do with the environment I grew up in."
"The people around me always spoiled me. Whenever I caused a disaster, they would unconditionally clean up the mess."
"If I hadn't been so arrogant and reckless, Charlie wouldn't have died."
"I'm telling you this because I want you to realize that pouring everything you have into me might not yield the return on investment you're hoping for."

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