When I woke up that morning, Dominic wasn't beside me anymore. The bed felt cold where he had been lying, and for a moment, I wondered if last night had been a dream. But the soreness in my body reminded me that it was very real. We had finally cleared things up between us, and I felt a little better knowing we wouldn't have to fight each other anymore over Lacie's lies.

I felt lighter somehow, like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. The truth was finally out, and Dominic knew I hadn't ...