(Olivia)
I can't believe I said yes to Derek's proposal. I’ve thought about it constantly, and I had doubts along the way.
I had just gotten a divorce, and it didn't feel right to get married so quickly. But the more I thought about his proposal, the more I realized it was exactly what I wanted.
It wasn’t about the luxury that came with it. It was about the fierce protectiveness he’d shown me ever since we met at that bar.
I wanted someone like that in my life. And I couldn’t deny the strong connection I felt toward him. Pretending otherwise would have been a lie.
He was the first person I called when I got fired, and he dropped everything just to be with me.
Aaron was never like that. If I had a problem and called him, he’d tell me he was busy and that I should handle it on my
