Self-Degradation

Lucas really never expected that Lena would fall in love with him just because he had saved her twice and that she would go as far as to end her decade-long friendship with Cheyenne for his sake.

If she was merely one-sidedly in love with him and didn't do anything, he would have just not reciprocated, nor would he look down on her. On the contrary, he would treat her as his friend and do his best to help her in the future.

But she had done something she shouldn't have done. She shouldn't have let herself indulge in her adoration and hurt the person who meant the most to Lucas.

"Lena Sawyer, all I can say is thank you for loving me, but it's impossible between us. The only woman I love is Cheyenne, and I will never fall in love with anyone else or make my beloved sad.

"I can take it that nothing happened this time, but if this happens once more, if you make Cheyenne sad again, I won't let you off!"