Chapter 2164 You Are Overthinking
- "Why react so fiercely?" Leigh's laugh was light, almost teasing. "Loving someone is nothing to be ashamed of. Unless, you believe that because he is adopted, he stands beneath you. Have you fallen for a man you consider inferior, and does that shame keep you from admitting it?"
- Autumn, already embarrassed, exploded in anger. "I do not! I have never looked down on him. I simply cannot be sure he loves me back. My parents adore each other. Ever since I first tasted the notion of romance, I promised myself I would stay single unless—like my mom—I could wed a man who loved me fiercely and understood my very soul. Yes, I'm spoiled—even self-centered—but I still have dreams about what love should be. Watching my parents, I learned that marriage demands mutual understanding, respect, and sacrifice. I know my flaws, and if the right man appeared, I would change them—bend them—for him."
- "But before anything else," Autumn said, her voice shaking yet fierce, "the person I love must—without question—love me back. And right now, I don't even know if he does."