He had always known what this woman wanted, but he couldn't give it to her.
Before Melanie Carpenter's father, he had sworn an oath to marry Melanie and care for her for the rest of his life!
He was a man, and a man could not break his sworn word.
"I'll promise you anything, except for breaking off my engagement with Melanie!" Adrian Desmond's answer was the same as always. Even though Sienna Johnson had anticipated he would say this, she still felt a pang of heartache.
Because she had developed feelings for this man, she cared whether his love was whole, and that was why he had the power to hurt her.
"Adrian, let's just be courteous to each other from now on!"
She'd rather have nothing than settle for less. If she couldn't get it, she didn't want it!
"What do you mean?"
