Loneliness as a Silent Death
Maverick sat on the carpet and leaned on the bed. He looked at Stacey's photo that Caleb sent to him. Seeing her in tears tortures him. He loved the woman ever since that night when she spoke to him and gave him food. She might be his first crush. He folded his knees, feeling more devastated than before. The words that he said to her were harsh and he could never take it back and said that he loved her.
I love you. It's what his heart was screaming for the time that she said his name, although she sounded broken. Maverick wanted to clear things out or he might go back to her. And if not, he has to marry someone else to have heirs so the Edward bloodline will continue. He didn't know what to do and he wanted Stacey as his wife. But he loves her and he didn't want her to die.