by Tara Hart
When he says my name it’s the sweetest sound I’ve ever heard. It reminds me of the timid girl I used to be and the strong woman I have become.
When it all seemed impossible he never gave up on me—never gave up on us. It was all worth it, the entire ordeal led up to this one final moment.
Now I am happy, I am content, and thanks to Callum, I am free.
Callum
1 day
2 hours
45 minutes
That’s how long until my question will be answered. This one question will change everything. It will pave the way for my future—for both our futures.
The way Leila looks at me, her brown eyes wide, and her plump lips turned up at the sides, I know she trusts me. Her soft expression causes me to melt. How did I get so lucky?
Our story isn’t perfect. It’s messy and complicated and a little fucked up, but we’ve come a long way, and now our lives intertwine seamlessly. Each day better than the last, perfect, quiet, normal. Our normal.
For now I wait, just one more day and my question will be answered. But will she say yes?
FIM
Acknowledgements
It takes one person to write a book, but it takes an army to get a book ready for release.
Thank you to all of the bloggers who helped me along the way. For an indie author it’s the bloggers who get us the exposure we need to succeed. So thank you!
To my beta readers who not only found my typos and plot holes, but also cheered me on along the way. I am forever grateful.
Thanks to Lauren-Marie for picking up my silly little mistakes and telling me when my rambling sentences were too much to comprehend. Your advice made my writing shine and I am so lucky to have found you.
Amy, you are such an amazing beta-reader. You should do this for a living! I always looked forward to your reports and your words of encouragement kept me motivated to finish this little project.
Pauline, you thanked me for letting you read my unpolished story, I should be the one thanking you! You’re such an avid reader and for you to embrace my story it means so much. And thank you for loving Callum as much as I do.
And to Danielle from Life with Two Boys. You beta-read my story last of all, but you still managed to find ways to improve my writing. It meant the world when you reached out to me and wanted to read my story. Thank you!
To my wonderful husband, there are not enough words to tell you how thankful I am to have you in my life. Te amo.
Lastly, to you the reader, thank you for taking a chance on my book. Writing is my passion and I have so many stories to tell.