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Sure, she'd alanted a fairy tale romance A Cinderella, happily-ever-after love Since she was a little girl, she'd dreaand she'd been willing to wait for him When all her friends told stories of their hot affairs—relaying the kind of details that had made her blush from head to toe—Serena had silently wished for her own stea ondeep in her soul that one day she would find exactly what she was looking for What she wanted, what she needed

And, finally, she'd found it

Regardless of the unfortunate circu this new relationship, she had to adht exceeded her hopes and dreams

There was so else Serena had to own up to as well She loved Garrett Beyond a shadow of a doubt

She closed her eyes and drew in a deep, albeit shaky, breath

If she left Wyo away fro that had ever happened to her

She sith—to stay

As she contemplated the possibility of a future with Garrett, a curious calm settled over her E around her heart Serena knew in that instant that to turn her back on what she and Garrett shared would be a huge ret the rest of her life

Because she loved him

Her eyelids fluttered open and a soft smile touched her lips

Serena glanced over her shoulder and found Robert standing behind her She'd sensed his presence and she was grateful he'd allowed her some time to come to the realization of her destiny on her own

"I'rip on the situation"

Robert's grin was easy and natural “I figured you'd work it all out"

She nodded “Just needed a reality checkon a lot of different levels” Her gaze shifted to the tall door in front of her “But you have to understand that I need to see him To know if he's okay"

"I don't think that's a good idea"