On the day of our vow renewal, I arrived at the hotel 30 minutes early.
Damian was already waiting outside the ballroom, a glass of warm water in his hand.
"Why are you here so early?" I asked.
"I didn't want you to get here before me."
He took my purse and slipped his hand into mine, as if being there first was simply a matter of course.
Not all the guests had arrived yet, so I headed for the lounge to fix my gown. As we rounded a corner in the hallway, I spotted Adrian standing by one of the windows.
This time, he kept his distance and made no move to stop me.
"Evelyn, I came to apologize."
He looked even more worn out than he had the day before.
"For a while, I thought the worst part was that I walked away from the woman who actually saved my life because of someone who took th
