Words We Didn't Say

<p><strong>EDEN</strong></p><p></p><p>I thought the days of protecting my heart with mindless flings were over. Zach promised me a future I never dared to hope for-a soulmate a family who truly wants me.</p><p></p><p>But after I moved in Zach checked out. He's distant always at the office and has never whispered the I love you I desperately need to hear. He treats me like an afterthought. I'm nothing but the last tick box on his five-year plan.</p><p></p><p>But I didn't become Sydney's hottest hairstylist by settling for second best. Six months later no ring and Zach's former hookup causing drama? I'm done.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>ZACH</strong></p><p></p><p>I've sacrificed everything to be more than the nerd from the wrong side of the tracks. Surviving ten years in the city's most cutthroat law firm didn't just make me a good lawyer; I'm the best. Love? That has never been a priority with partnership on the line...until Eden.</p><p></p><p>I know I've neglected our relationship. I convinced myself Eden would wait. But when I return home to an empty apartment reality finally hits me-I've lost the woman more precious than any promotion.</p><p></p><p>Half-hearted apologies and flowers won't be enough to prove I deserve a second chance. Winning Eden back means risking everything I've ever worked for.</p>