597: IT ALL RESULTS TO THIS

ARIEL'S POV Luke's face fell, the pain in his eyes almost tangible. "Ariel, I don't want to be an outsider. I want to be your husband, your partner." "Luke, please, just give me some time to process the whole thing. It's really heartbreaking to see you with that woman." Luke took a deep breath, his gaze falling to the ground. "I know. I'm sorry. I was weak. I should never have let it happen. But you have to believe me when I say it was only a moment of weakness. It meant nothing, Ariel." "A moment of weakness?" I echoed, my voice shaking with rage. "That's all I am to you? A moment?" Luke winced as if I'd struck him. "No. No, that's not what I meant, Ariel." "Then what did you mean?" I asked right away. Luke swallowed hard, his eyes pleading with me. "I meant that it was a mistake. A horrible, stupid mistake. You are so much more than a moment to me, Ariel. You're my everything. My sun and my moon, my heart and soul. I love you with every fiber of my being. And I'll spend the re