Wanted by Her Lost Love

I’d like that to be where we end up. But we’ve got along way to go before we get there. I just want you tosay that you still care. Enough to want to stay andwork things out. We’ll take it slow. One day at a time.I won’t let anything happen again like what happenedat lunch.”“And how are you going to do that?” she askedsoftly. “How can you make your family or youracquaintances accept me? And they don’t, Ryan.You always told me I imagined it, but let’s be honesthere. Your mother couldn’t stand me. Your friendscouldn’t understand what you saw in me. And it’sobvious your brother thought I was unfaithful. Anopinion you adopted.”He rose abruptly. She slid off his lap and onto themattress as he stood by the bed, his hand still at hisnape.“You said you didn’t want to talk about the past.Either we’re going to or we aren’t, but none of thispick and choose your shots.”He dropped his hand and then leaned over her,planting his hands on either side of her legs. “Justanswer the question, Kelly. Are you going to stay?Do you even want to try? Are you willing to work this