Chapter 9

Stella thought she heard a resounding crash as she felt her heart shatter into pieces. Now suffering a blow to her ego, she slapped Jasper with all she had and shoved him away. "Jasper Sullivan, take a good look at who I am!" Jasper snapped back to his senses. When he realized who was standing before him, he actually felt disappointed. Stella punched him repeatedly in the chest. "Jasper! You should just go back to Lisette if you've fallen in love with her! Why would you marry me?" Upon hearing that, Jasper quickly grabbed her hands, feeling flustered. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Ella, the one I love is you. It always has been you. Please don't cry. My heart aches when you do." His words seemed to have triggered Stella, for she suddenly burst out crying. With her arms wrapped around his waist, she demanded, "Are you sure?" "Yes, I'm sure. I swear." Watching as tears rolled down her face, Jasper felt his chest tighten. His heart aching, he pulled her into an embrace. "I swear that I