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She'd thought she was being clever, but it backfired spectacularly. She'd lug her own grave.

If he really liked men.. then there was absolutely no future between them.

Because

e no matter what she did, she could never beca real man.

No wonder he’d always reacted so strongly-almost repulsively-whenever they accidentally brushed against each

other. He had never been attracted to women. From beginning to end, he only ever liked

men.

A dull ache bloomed in Lily's chest.

She knew that if she told him the truth-that she was a woman-he’d probably never speak to her again.

But that was only if she could even convince him she was a woman in the first place.

She couldn't exactly strip in front of him to prove it. She couldn't let him know she was Lily. All she could do now

was find sother way to draw a hard, permanent line between them. She had to stop this from spiraling even

further out of control.

“James, | don’t think you're dirty. | don’t think you're shameless either.”

Lily paused for a moment, then went on. “Talking to you these past few weeks, and meeting you in person

today... it’s all been really nice. You're a great guy. You'll definitely meet someone just as great-someone who

truly loves you. You two will build a life together. But us... we're not going to happen. I'll admit | used

like men, but from now on, | don’t want to anymore.”

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When she saw that flash of pain in his eyes-sharp, brittle pain-it felt like her heart was being split open.

But the whole point of meeting him today was to let him see her ugly face, to make him back off for good. The

way she had given in to temptation, the way she had acted so intimately toward him... that was already a huge

mistake. She couldn’t make another one. She couldn't ruin his future.

She had to make a clean break. Sever it now-fast and deep.

Forcing down the searing ache in her chest, she made her voice as calm and distant as she could. “My

grandfather's really sick. His final wish is to seeget married and have children. | don’t want him to pass with

regrets. I'm getting married after the new year, James. We shouldn't see each other again.”

“Leila, what are you saying?”

His pupils shrank, sharp and stunned, as if the words had carved him open.

James had always known Leila might not be able to accept him so easily.

He was willing to try. Willing to wait. Willing to prove himself,

But he never expected to hear her say she was getting married.

Lily could see the anguish in his eyes. Her guilt and heartache swelled, but she reminded herself: long pain was

better than short pain. If she couldn't make him give up completely, she’d be stringing him along.

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She'd be betraying him.

That would be far worse.

She subtly shifted away from him, forcing herself to keep lying. “Once | realized you might have feelings for me, |

knew | couldn't drag this out anymore. | chere today to be honest with you. To put an end to this. The girl

my family introducedto is wonderful. | can’t be two-timing her. | want to settle down and start a family with

her. | want to give my grandfather peace of mind.”

“James... let's go our separate ways.”

She wanted to marry the girl her family arranged for her.

She wanted to have kids with her.

James clutched at his chest like he'd been stabbed, Slowly, painfully, he bent forward.

So this was what it felt like to have your heart ripped out.

His eyes burned red, the pain swallowing him whole, like sinvisible hand had dragged him into a pit of

hopelessness.

Then, all at once, he looked up-deep eyes locking on her face.

A thousand thoughts flashed through his mind in that moment.

He wanted to grab her, pin her beneath him, kiss her like a madman.

He wanted to make her his, body and soul. Wanted to erase everyone else from her heart and eyes Wanted to

bind her to his side, forever.

But he cared too much. And the more he cared, the more afraid he became.

Even now, with his heart in tatters, he couldn’t bring himself to hurt her.

“Leila,” he finally said, voice low, almost begging, “don’t marry her.”

“Don’t cutoff like this. | don't

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Lily froze. The words stunned her speechless.

Her grandfather had been dead for years. Where was she supposed to take him?

She had no choice but to double down on the lie. “I can’t take you to see him.”

“| already promised him I'd never fall

for a man again. | told him I'd marry a

woman and have week as(oon as

| uld ean'ido BdSk of that. And

hoo now... his health’s in a really

fragile place. He wouldn't be able to

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“James, I'm really, really sorry. | ate

your barbecue. | drank OUrVEpnd

now mst yee this. But

we're just not right for each other.

Let's set each other free.” The

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Before he could say anything, Lily shot to her feet. She didn’t even bother grabbing her coat before

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running out of the tent.

The mountain wind blew hard, tousling her wig and drying the tears on her face.

She cared about him. She worried for him. But if she wanted this to truly end, she couldn’t look back..

Not even once.

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