"You can't keep relying on men to love you," Harps stared, her gaze steady as she let out a long sigh. "How do I say this without hurting you more? You got involved with Lucas because you were desperate for someone to love you. But, Sophie, you can't pin all your hopes on others. A man's love isn't going to heal the scars that Logan and your family left behind."

I opened my mouth to respond, but before I could, she kept going.

"You've built this fantasy, and I'm ...