Lost & Found (Lost & Found, #1)

by Nicole Williams

Every morning we get a chance to be different. A chance to change. A chance to be better. Your past is your past. Leave it there. Get on with the future part, honey.”

“So when I ask you on a date, I’ll know where to take you to really impress you.”

I voted for Obama.

Jesse shook his head and grinned into his plate.

Most of the guys’ horses trotted over. Jesse’s horse galloped.

“The calf crossed the river because that scared little thing wanted to.”

“So we have to take what we want because life sure as shit isn’t going to freely hand it over.” He kissed the skin just above my collar bone. “And I want you.”

“I don’t need a manual to tell the truth.”

I don’t want her thinking the only thing you’ve been doing all summer is my son.” Jesse coughed. My eyes bugged out.

“Sometimes we just have to cut off the dead branches in our life. Sometimes that’s the only way we can keep the tree alive. It’s hard and it hurts, but it’s what’s best.”

“I can’t just leave her, Rowen.” His eyes shifted back to me. “I can’t abandon her.”

It will suck not being able to kiss you every day, but that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make for you to be living your dreams.”

“Yeah,” he said. “I sure did.”