Chapter 257: She is my Rose (Part- 2)
When Zack returned to the bedroom, he found Bella struggling to sit up. He hurried to her side, slipping an arm under her shoulders to help her. Gently, he adjusted the pillows behind her back.
Bella offered him a faint smile. "Thank you."
Zack settled down beside her, his hands resting lightly on her arms. His gaze was filled with tenderness and yearning. "Taking care of you is my duty," he said softly. "Don’t thank me for that."
Zack’s heart raced as he studied her face. She looked so much like Rose that it was almost unbearable. Overcome by emotion, he leaned in closer, lowering his head toward her lips.
But Bella flinched, her hands pressing against his chest to push him away. "Zack, please, no..."
Zack froze, pulling back as a shadow of disappointment clouded his face. His gaze fell on his empty hands. "Why, Rose? Why did you push me away? We’re engaged..."
Bella lowered her eyes. "I’m sorry, Zack," she murmured. "I just... I don’t remember anything. Can we keep some distance, at least until I recover my memories?"
Zack’s jaw tightened, but he forced a smile. He couldn’t push her, not now. ’She’ll come around,’ he thought. ’Slowly but surely, I’ll make her mine.’
He reached out, brushing a strand of hair from her face. "I promise, I won’t do anything to make you uneasy."
Bella clasped her fingers together tightly, discomfort rippling through her as his hand lingered briefly against her head. Yet, she didn’t move away this time. ’He is my fiancé,’ she reminded herself, trying to quell the unease bubbling in her chest.