Chapter 72

　　Serena's POV. 　　His eyes locked on mine. “Serena…..I love you.” 　　I didn't know how to respond. Before I could process my thoughts, he leaned in to kiss me. 　　Something clicked in my mind, and I abruptly moved backward. 　　I took a deep breath and apologized, "I'm sorry I didn't mean to push you." Ross nodded, but instead of letting me swim away, he pulled me closer. 　　"Why can't you love me back?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper. 　　“Ross…not….” I tried to respond, but he cut me off. 　　"I regret everything I did to you in the past. Please give me a chance. Let me love you." His words caught me off guard, and I swallowed hard. 　　Ross's hands gently touched my lips. 　　"Hold your breath," he said, his eyes sparkling with mischief. 　　I obeyed, and he dipped my head beneath the water's surface. As we swam, the world above disappeared. 　　We broke through the surface, and Ross chuckled. We repeated the motion, and when we surfaced again, I let out a sigh, feeling the tension bet