CHAPTER 62

Richard's POV

It wasn't in my intention to reveal how I feel about her now. In fact, I had no specific time in mind to tell her.

So I am relieved that it is out now.

Friendship is not what I want. She needs to know how much she means to me and why I can't sit still watching another man who doesn't deserve her one bit take her away.

I know I don't deserve her either, but Fernando shouldn't be an option.

I know she might never accept my feelings because of our past, but I still want her to know.

“I love you, Arabel. I have always loved you without realizing it. Letting you go made me realize how much you mean to me, and how stupid I was to have realized what we had. I know this might be hard to believe or accept, but it's the truth. I don't deserve you, and neither does Fernando. But I promise I will never hurt you again if you can give me a chance to prove myself to you.”

Her back is still with me. She is looking up and down, unsure of how to face me, or perhaps she has no idea what