The Love That Saved Him by Sophie Barnes

Author:Sophie Barnes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sophie Barnes

Pierce gripped the steering wheel until his knuckles turned white. He’d moved to Canada in an effort to escape the painful memories, had fled from Frank and Jenny’s support because they reminded him too much of the love he’d lost. And then he’d met Sarah – beautiful even in her own grief – and he’d accepted the moments of brief escape she’d offered. Hell, he’d even allowed himself to imagine what it might be like to form a deeper attachment to her.

Turning sharply to the right, he practically swerved onto his own driveway. Damn! Why did she have to be connected to Caroline? Why couldn’t she just be a random woman he happened to like? There was no escaping the guilt now, was there? Not when she was Caroline’s cousin. And then there was Thomas. The man had literally wrecked Frank’s family, torn it apart so he could settle down with Frank’s mother right next door. Who the hell did that sort of thing?

Slamming the breaks as he roared into the driveway, Pierce yanked open the car door and slammed it shut behind him. He’d been angry in the past, but never quite this angry. Now, because of all this, his relationship with Frank and Jenny would probably suffer. There was no way they would be okay with Thomas mining the ridge. In fact, they’d probably insist Pierce break the contract. Which was just perfect, wasn’t it?

He drew a breath and stopped for a moment, considered the tumultuous emotions tumbling through him. Was it normal for him to react this strongly to what Sarah had said? Tilting his head in thought, he unlocked his front door and went inside where Fido greeted him with a bark. He bent down to pet the puppy, which was steadily growing in size.

Perhaps he was overreacting. Perhaps Frank wouldn’t care too much, and perhaps he and Thomas would actually make amends. Perhaps… He stopped himself, struck by the hope that sprang to the front of his mind. “Perhaps Sarah and I can find a way to…” He didn’t dare finish that thought, for he knew very well how it ended.

Shaking his head, he walked across to his bedroom, intent on exchanging his jeans for a more comfortable pair of sweatpants, only to be halted by the same photo that always made him want to shrink away into nothingness. How could he possibly consider so much as embracing another woman? It wasn’t right. After all, he’d promised Caroline he’d always be faithful. And although he knew deep down inside that she wouldn’t expect him to extend that to the afterlife, Pierce simply couldn’t shake the feeling that it would be wrong of him to even consider doing so.

Fleetingly, he thought of the unopened letter he’d tucked away in the wedding album. Perhaps it was time to consider opening it? He drew a deep breath, then dismissed the idea. He still wasn’t ready.

Feeling overwhelmingly tired all of a sudden, he changed his clothes, took one more

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