The words hung in the air, and Celine felt a whirlwind of emotions crashing over her. She couldn't speak, her mind racing back to her past with Franco, the pain of betrayal, and the trauma of a marriage that had been based on lies and manipulation. She had worked so hard to rebuild herself, to become an independent woman and a strong mother for Connor. The thought of marriage, even to someone as wonderful as Harvey, filled her with fear and uncertainty.She took a deep breath, feeling the weight of her past bearing down on her."Harvey," she began, her voice trembling. "I... I can't."Harvey's smile faltered, his expression shifting to one of concern."Celine, what's wrong?"Tears welled up in Celine's eyes as she looked at him, her heart aching."I'm so sorry, Harvey. I love you, and you've been amazing to both me and Connor. But I'm not ready to get married.My past with Franco... it left scars that I'm still healing from. He married me just to get my grandfather's inheritance. He u
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