“Ella, this is important.” Jesse’s growly voice stole her attention from the past. “I have something important to share too. But you can hear the news at supper with everyone else.” At that moment, she had two choices. Go to Paris until June or stay in Alabama and pine for a man who’d never commit. So, she’d accept Henry’s offer and somehow make the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity work with her teaching job. “What news? Tell me now.” There was desperation in his voice, and it was only then that she noticed something was off. More off than normal too. He looked . . . scared. That wasn’t a look
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