“I won’t keep you long,” he said, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. “I’m going to be back in Northstar in a couple weeks—visiting my dad for Christmas—and I’d like to get together with you and Luke, if that’s all right. He suggested dinner out.”
“That’d be great, Shane,” she replied with a smile.
“You’re sure you’re okay with this?”
“I’m not going to lie and say my heart didn’t try to jump out of my chest just now when you walked into the kitchen, but this is something I need to do. I need to move on.”
“I’m sorry. Really I am. I’m glad you and Luke have each other now.” He inhaled deeply and let it out slowly. “You’re a better woman than I deserve, Ryan.”
“I don’t know about that.”
“I do. Luke’s definitely right about that. I have made so many stupid mistakes and hurt s
