“Colton…” Grace’s voice broke through my reverie, and I blinked up at her as she stood over me. “I don’t know you, but I only have to look at you to see you’ve got a good heart, a pure heart. Too pure to survive a man like him for much longer. You’ve got to toughen up. Don’t trust so easily. Don’t give him anything that he doesn’t deserve. I can tell you’re a boy who feels things deeply, loves unapologetically; but I’m guessing that’s brought you nothing but hurt so far. Am I right?”
