Parting With Dignity

Declan wrapped his arms around me from behind. He pleaded sincerely for us to start over.

I knew that in matters of the heart, the worst thing was to drag things out. Declan knew that I had feelings for him. He thought that a little pleading would soften me up and start over.

If he knew what I had been through to stand before him again, he wouldn't think that was even a possibility.

Calm and resol