"I'm not asking you to fall in love with me immediately. I'm not asking you to open your heart to me all of a sudden either. I just want you to like me a little better. I just want you to love me more," Jackson murmured.

Jackson feared that Serenity did not like him enough. Her other feelings for him could replace her little love for him without warning, and he was afraid that she would leave him one day.

Jackson slowly made her turn, and their eyes locked on each other.

The living room was pitch black. The moonlight from the window allowed Serenity to see the outline of his face but not his expression. She could tell he was looking at her.

Serenity raised her arm and cupped his cheeks as she promised solemnly, "Okay. I'll learn to love you better."

Before this, Serenity was still confused about their relationship. She could not see a future together with him. It seemed her thoughts had changed.

Serenity was willing to accept Jackson, regardless of their future. She wanted to s