TAYLOR

I stood in the middle of the room, the shopping bags scattered on the floor, and River staring at me.

“I am going to say yes, but not because of him. Because I want this.”

“Sweetheart!” My voice was shaky as I stared at her.

I didn’t want her to feel like she had to reject this because of me, but I didn’t want Caleb anywhere near her. I feared that I would be left behind while he took my spot, just as he had with my father.

“This would be good for me,” she said, ...