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

Frankie nods, his shoulders shaking. I grab his hand still lying between us, lace our fingers together, and brush my thumb over his soft skin. “Do you have more questions?” he whispers.


Do I have more questions? Definitely. Do I want to know the answer to any of them? “No,” I say.


We don’t speak for several minutes, both of us needing to collect ourselves. I empty the last of my tea, then pull our joined hands into my lap. He scoots closer and lays his head on my shoulder. “Is this okay?” he whispers.


I should say no; he’s taller than me and he’ll get a crick in his neck if he sits like that, but I want him there, so I don’t. “Sure,” I mumble.


After a while, he asks, “Do you want to talk about whatever it was you overheard?”


“That’s okay. Only if you’re ready.”


Chapter 18