Derek's POV
Daphne had gone through the death of her parents. I guessed she was filled with regret and fear all this time she was in the hospital with the comminuted fracture.
She cried and said to me, her voice trembling, "I know I made a lot of mistakes in the past. Please, Derek, I promise it won't happen again. I'll learn to be a good Luna. I won't cause you any more trouble. I ... just want one thing. Please... Please marry me."
I remained silent for a long time.
Her request was like a heavy stone on my chest, making it difficult for me to breathe.
Not getting an answer from me, she continued, "You promised Randall that you'd take care of me forever. You can't abandon me."
She played the trump card, and I felt that I had already run out of excuses to turn her down. But when I cl
