“Please?” Cassie said, pleading with her with her eyes. “Just give him this one chance.”

Emma sucked in a breath. “Okay,” she said. “Okay.”

Dear Emma,

The first time we met I wanted to kiss you. I knew I couldn’t. I knew it was stepping across a line both personally and professionally, but still, I couldn’t deny the attraction I felt.

Our relationship has had an unconventional start, a bit of a rocky middle, and an absolutely appalling ending, but ...