"And there is nothing you or anybody can do or say to make me fall out of love with him. My advice to you, find yourself some other woman because you will only end up wasting your time chasing me. He's everything I need in a man, and yes, he does deserve me as much as I deserve him."

A wave of euphoria smote him the moment her words reached his ears. Hearing her profess her love sculptured a simper of delight on his lips.

And for a fleeting moment, he forgot about all the loathing he harbored in his heart. He was suddenly unburdened by them. He felt free....