After her hockey-player ex dismisses her as just "practice," a woman finds unexpected comfort in the arms of his fiercest rival on the ice. Caught between a man who undervalued her and the rival determined to prove her worth, she must decide whether to risk her heart on a second chance at love.
Of course she will. Claire is obsessed with you. I walked faster, leaving their laughter behind. The moment I stepped outside, cold rain poured over me, soaking through my hair and clothes in seconds.
I didn't stop. I didn't look back. My chest ached so badly I could barely No more. I'm not crying over someone who was never worth it. Back in my apartment, I opened my closet. The blue dress hanging inside had been custom made for the university victory celebration.
I had spent months saving for it. Ethan was supposed to take me. Instead, he was taking Madison. I grabbed scissors and cut through the fabric. Then I took off the silver necklace Ethan had given me on our first anniversary.
I dropped it into the trash. I packed nothing. I was not within campus. I was not transferring schools.
I was not giving Ethan the satisfaction of watching me disappear.