She waved his comment away. “It’s a long, boring story, one that you don’t need to hear. The main point is this. I am in love with someone else and I may have just ruined the very best thing that could have ever happened to me because of my stupidity and my fear.”

Jonathon picked up his napkin and wiped his mouth as he looked at her. She had expected anger, but he wasn’t looking at her like he wanted to tear strips off her. He was looking at her like he ...