Lisa's POV

For me, pretending has never been a simple chore. Damien, though, taught me that. He taught me the art of pretending. He showed me how to suppress my feelings.

He showed me how to act as if I wasn't still feeling anything for him. Though I do.

I still do, yes.

And I turned him down. I turned him down when he bowed to the ground and held out a diamond ring as a vow of my eternal love. not due to my affection for him. Still, I do.

I didn't accept him since I still had my reservations. I turned him down because I wanted to think...