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Prologue
Ellie
I’ve always believed the people we grow into are a result of the challenges we’ve faced and the lessons we’ve learned throughout our lives. The decisions we make guide us down different paths, leading us to destinations we had never planned or expected for ourselves. While there’s always a little bit of God’s hand and fate at play, it’s ultimately our decisions that lead us to where we end up.
I still remember the day I met Callum, standing outside the bus station in the pouring rain. The heartbreak I had lived through leading me to make the difficult decision to leave my small town of Garwood. It was one of many choices I had been forced to make at such a young age.
I fell for him all over again the night at Brodie’s when I saw the sparkle in his eye and the rebellious grin he wore on his face. He made it so hard for me to stay away from him, even though I knew the risks of letting him in.
I know with all my heart he was brought into my life with the purpose of showing me there are people in this world who will protect me and love me, scars and all. Marrying him was the best decision I’ve ever made in my life. When I stop and allow myself to think about it, I smile knowing my dad had a hand in bringing Callum to me.
I found a family here in Arbor Creek and a place I can finally call home. For the first time, I’m allowing myself to picture a life I never thought I could have. One that I always thought was out of reach for me.
All I’ve ever wanted was a family of my own. But like everything in my life, I should’ve known the road ahead wasn’t going to be easy for the two of us. Life has always had its way of testing me. Our future is about to change in ways we never expected, and one man’s decisions threaten to take everything I’ve always wanted away from me again.
