Bruce never gave up on loving you. How could he? Despite the fact you had refused his first proposal, which in return had him writing you a letter to clear up some misunderstandings, he never stopped loving you. Even now, as he stood in the pouring rain after helping you to cover up a scandal between your younger sister and the man she had eloped with.

“You have bewitched me. Body and soul…” He mumbled softly, looking at you with pleading eyes. “Please…marry me.”