Cassie’s POV
He loved me more than anything? It was strange to hear that declaration from Mark, considering I didn’t have the same feelings for him. But I respected his feelings, even though I couldn’t reciprocate because my heart belonged to another man, who happened to be his father.
I knew I needed to tell him about my relationship with his father, but I was so afraid of breaking his heart that I kept postponing that conversation for another future moment. When he spoke those words, I simply smiled and thanked him, not being in a position to do anything more than that.
"I truly respect the deep love you have for me; I really appreciate it and know that I also care deeply for you." I wished I could see him differently, but I really couldn’t. To me, he was just a close friend. Unsatisf
