“You’re what?” Cassie exclaimed.
“I’m staying with Luke.”
“Oh, no. I wanted you to help smooth over me having a baby, not put yourself back in the line of heartbreak.”
“I’m going to be fine. It’s not my heart that’s broken, it’s Luke’s.”
“You can’t save him.”
“I can try. He has no clue that’s what I’m doing. Besides, no one else has had much luck at it, have they?”
“I don’t want you to do this at the expense of yourself.”
“I’m not. Luke needs me, and I’m going to make him see that.”
“What if he never sees that? Or won’t take the risk even if he sees it?”
“It’s a chance I have to take, isn’t it? I’ve run from everything my entire life. I’ve never taken a chance on anyone, ever. I’ve been so busy being scared and distrustful, that I’ve never put myself out there. I don’t want to be
