Declan

Maybe I came on too strong. What was I thinking? To propose to a young woman in one breath and then tell her that I would never love her in the next was unthinkable. But I wanted to be honest with her. I wanted her to know what she was getting herself into up front.

I took off my tie, laid it over the back of the chair, and poured myself a drink.

Trent walked in smiling from ear to ear, and he ripped off his tie. “Pour me one of those too, will ...