When workaholic Lawrence Weller walks in on the aftermath of his fiancé Frankie cheating on him, his world shatters. Frankie’s the love of his life, the only person he’s ever trusted, and the betrayal leaves him devastated.<br><br>Franklin Ennis makes a huge mistake he regrets deeply before it’s even over. He pleads for a second chance, willing to do whatever it takes to save their relationship.<br><br>A love that deep doesn’t just stop, so Lawrence agrees to try. But mistakes don’t happen in a vacuum. Are they both willing to own up to their part? Will their love be enough to repair what was crushed? Can trust once broken be rebuilt?

Regaining Trust

More time passes in silence, but then he unwinds himself, climbs off my lap, and sits next to me. His eyes are swollen, his face red and splotchy, his hair sticking to his skin, but he straightens his back. “You should go out for your run.” His voice trembles but he keeps going. “You know you’ll get antsy if you don’t. I’ll be here when you come back, and we can talk more.”


My eyes start to burn and I blink so the tears won’t fall. I haven’t cried since I was six and had to go to bed hungry in a dark, ice-cold trailer, and I’m not about to start now. But I reach out and cup his scratchy cheek, unshaven this morning. “I really dolove you.”


He nods. “I know you do. And I’ll make sure it’s enough.”


Chapter 9