Cara's thoughts were interrupted by her brother's calm voice. "I'm not like Edward, Cara," he said, voice heavy with something unspoken. "I'm not going to force her into anything. She's been through enough in her life. The hurt, the lies, the betrayal, the constant tug-of-war with her half sister, then Edward too. I won't add to the pressure." "That's not pressure, Ben. That's honesty," she countered. "You're allowed to tell the woman you love that you love her. She deserves to know." Cara felt like her brother was losing an opportunity to be happy with the woman he loved. That woman in question being her friend. Sarah had also gone through a lot in her life. And if it were up to her—she believed that they both deserved to be happy with each other. Benicio looked down at his

