“What I don’t know is if I can live my entire life without you and be happy without you. I told you on New Year’s that I made a mistake in giving you up last time, and I can admit that. But I know who I am, and I learn from my mistakes. I spent over ten years wondering what life could have been like if I’d been brave and chosen you before. I will not spend the rest of my life wondering what we could have been if I’d been brave this time.” The utter shock on Sutton’s face was palpable. It felt very in line with the way Charlotte could feel her heart pounding, her blood rushing in her ears. “My
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