"Yes," I whispered, my heart beating so furiously that I could hear it popping in my ears. Logan almost looked relieved as he pressed his forehead to mine. "I know what you want to hear from me, Cora," he said quietly. "And I could say that right away, but I still need some time. This time I want to do everything perfectly. I want no more screw-ups. So...all I need is some time to get my s**t together. I don't trust myself much. I am still learning to listen to my heart. So just a little time. Is that alright?" Now this was what I wanted. His direct honesty. He was finally speaking things directly and not going in circles. "Yes," I nodded. "That's alright." He caressed my face fondly and smiled. "Sweet Cora," he murmured. "Let's take this one step at a time, right? No more f**k ups. No

