As he drew closer to her, fear overwhelmed Nadine. Her instincts urged her to flee, prompting her to move quickly in a desperate attempt to create distance between them. However, her heart raced as he backed her into a corner, each step he took intensifying her sense of entrapment. Despite her struggle to find an escape, her efforts proved futile.

"I don't understand why you're doing this right now," she complained, shaking her head in confusion.

"I just want you to know that I love you so much, Nadine, and I want you to feel my love from now on," he declared, causing her to raise an eyebrow. "No matter...