Chapter 5304
Milo stopped walking and looked at her seriously.
“Belle,” he said, “since I was six years old, I’ve told Baby that when you grew up, I would marry you and take care of you for the rest of your life.”
“For twenty years, I’ve done exactly that—waiting for you, protecting you, and driving away countless rivals.”
He gently cupped her face, his voice soft but unwavering.
“I’ve spent twenty years devoted to one thing. And I’ll spend the rest of my life the same way. I don’t want a forest—I only want this one tree.”
“I’m willing to hang myself on this tree for life.”
