“I’d been holding on to the guilt . . . the horrible memories . . . thinking I didn’t deserve love . . . couldn’t be loved . . . but last night . . . this summer . . . even you and Cole . . .” I feel my voice cracking. “I finally understand what it all means. Love comes with risks. We can’t always protect the people we love, but we do our best. Because we really don’t have any other choice.
