Epilogue | Evelyn

"I don't know if I deserve a second chance. But I promise that what I feel for you is real. I love you, and you're the only one for me. I'm your stubborn, flightless bird, and you're the smart, beautiful woman who took my heart by storm. You are my undoing."

"So, if you give me a second chance, I promise I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you. I promise."

Looking into his eyes, I see the depth of emotion and regret in them. I also see sincerity and the spark of a promise that won't die. The tears fall faster now.

"How can I say no?" My voice breaks as I speak, "My heart belongs to you. But," I raise a finger when he moves in to kiss me, "if we are going to do this, you have to promise that you won't make any more hurried conclusions. Ever."

"If you have doubts, you come to me first. If we have problems, we work it out, we don't avoid each other."

He hurriedly nods his head, grinning from ear to ear.

"I promise," he says earnestly. "You have my whole heart, Evelyn Lockhart.