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It was good to see that Cole and Sebastian had made up, but my heart still felt heavy. While people were initially impressed by my standing up to Cole, their tone had quickly turned disapproving, as if I shouldn’t be challenging him.
But despite these unpleasant whispers, I was quick to forget my worries when Cole held me in his arms and kissed me passionately.
“God, I love you,” he said as he pulled back. “But if Sebastian touches her, I’m going to kill him.”
I laughed and shook my head. “Stop. They’re happy, so let them be.”
“But—”
“Sebastian will marry her. It’s clear they care deeply for one another.”
“But do they truly love each other? What if it’s not real love? What if it’s just comfort and doesn’t require real commitment?”
I had considered that too. Liana had bee
