“I love you, and I’m sorry to have met you so late,” Brent whispered.

Beverley couldn’t help but smile. She tightened her embrace even more. “You turned your back on Natalie so quickly. What if you turned away from me just as easily?”

Brent released her embrace. He looked deeply into her eyes. His heart was so happy that Beverley was willing to accept him, but he was also worried that she was still unsure.

“I can turn away and leave her. But you’re not ...