"Don't you understand? If you keep me here, Claire might actually marry someone else!"
Megan composed herself, took his hand, and looked up at him.
"Derek, don't you think it might be a good thing if she really does get married?"
He froze, as though he couldn't believe he'd heard her correctly. He narrowed his eyes at her and drew a deep breath.
"Megan, do you know what you're saying?"
He stared at her as though seeing her for the first time, searching her face for any hint she was joking.
But she clearly wasn't. She squeezed his hand tightly and lifted her chin.
"Of course I do. Derek, can't you see? Heaven's giving us a chance. I know you love me. Claire was the only thing standing in our way. If she's getting married, we can be together."
Her voice softened.
"Derek, I know you
