Why We Break

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>People say that there are no secrets in a small town. At one point in my life I might have believed them. But now? Now I know that isn't true.</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Seven years ago I gave away my heart to a man who promised me forever. We spent a perfect summer in secret falling for each other while working on Falling Oaks Farm-before life got in the way. And despite what I say or how much I pretend to hate him now I'm not sure if I've ever gotten the pieces of myself that I handed him back.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Now Will Thompson and I are forced to pretend that there was never anything between us. I already have my hands full between teaching high school science coaching cheerleading and keeping the farm running. I definitely don't have time to think about my attraction to the football coach who once stole my heart.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I know a happily ever after isn't in our future anymore but I can't help but feel like our past is catching up with us. And I don't think I'm strong enough to let him walk away again.</span></p>