Chapter 17
Carter
Dear Ridley,
All my life, I’ve been a self-centered fool. Last night was no exception. I want to marry you today because I love you and I can’t imagine sharing my life with anyone else but you. You made me come alive and I wasn’t ready for it. I wasn’t ready for you, but now I don’t want you to ever leave. My heart was broken when you drove away. I want to spend the rest of my life proving to you that I love you.
Love,
Carter
Last night I’d written Ridley a letter. I’d almost underlined love and added some hearts to the paper, but I didn’t. I was never a hearts and butterflies guy. But I’d do it if she asked me.
I’d do anything for her. That started with the flowers that my father recommended I try.
My father had been so angry I’d run away from the one person that
