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

When he finally calms down, I ask, “What was that all about?”


“I haven’t told you this, but when I started high school, I thought acting sounded like fun, so I signed up for an after-school drama program. I enjoyed it a lot and the first role I got was as Tom Snout in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I studied my lines—they weren’t many, maybe ten all in all, but I gave everything I had. Apparently, I wasn’t as great as I thought I was, because after a while, Ms. Meyer, the teacher, took me to the side, and told me those exact words you said just now. ‘You’re many things, but an actor is not one of them.’ That’s when I decided to try cooking instead, was introduced to chocolate, and the rest is history.”


“That wasn’t a nice thing to say to a kid. But now you’re an adult, and I’m sad to say she was right. You haven’t improved with age. Not your acting, at least.”


“Hey!” He pouts, his lower lip sticking out so far, he looks ridiculous, and we both start laughing again.


Chapter 31