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I blew out the breath I’d been holding,
The man I’d dated for one year, two months and eleven days. The man I’d loved with my whole heart. The man I’d vowed to forget.
Seven years I’d waited for this chance. Seven goddamn years and I couldn’t risk fucking it up.
That ring had always been for Talia.
He belonged in a faded pair of Wranglers and scuffed cowboy boots with a canvas Carhartt coat on his back and a dusty Stetson on his head.
The Edens pitched in to help each other, without hesitation.
“You infuriating, obstinate man.”
This project was part of my penance. For Talia, I’d bear every ache and pain.
“I loved you for 437 days.”
“One year, two months and eleven days.”
“I hate you for choosing Vivienne.” Another punch. “I hate you for not loving me the way I loved you.” Then another punch. “I hate you for being so fucking hard to forget.” A tear dripped down my cheek as I threw the next punch. My eyes flooded and Foster was blurry but I just kept on swinging. “Ashamed of you? I would have done anything for you.”
“Why is it tattooed on your body?” “As a reminder.” “Of what?” He gave me a sad smile. “Of what I lost.” The tears came back. “Your dreams were my dreams, Tally. I lost them when I lost you.” He hooked a finger under my chin. “Did I lose you?”
Unless Talia would have me. Then I’d be hers until the end of my days.
“I never needed the world.” “But I wanted to give it to you anyway.”
I needed someone who believed in me. I needed something to fight for.”
“Well, I’ll give Foster credit for something,” Lyla said as we rounded her building for the alley where I’d parked my Jeep. “He’s brought you out of your emotional shell.”
“I have never been, and never will be, in love with Vivienne,” he said. “I have never stopped loving you.” “Foster—” “And I never will.”
“You’ll never be just Talia. Not to me.”
“Thief.” “You abandoned it in my drawer.” “Then I guess I’ll have to steal it back.”
“We didn’t have a marriage, Talia. We had a prison sentence. When she got with Dex, I didn’t see that as cheating, because she’s only ever been my cellmate.”
“I waited a long time for you, love. I’ll wait as long as you need. You are mine.” And he was here in Quincy to claim me.
“Kaddie focused on her schoolwork because it was her way to escape the other kids. She blocked them out by reading books in the corner alone.”
Poor girl
“You’ve kept it in your pocket all this time?” she whispered. “Until you felt like wearing it.” “Tonight.”
