The Pieces We Can't Mend
Seeing Liam on his knees brought Quinn back to that morning on the mountain, when the rising sun had illuminated his face. He'd looked at her with the same reverence and desperate sincerity, his eyes full of love as he'd made his solemn vow.
"Before God, I, Liam Grant, swear that I'll always, always stand by Quinn Walker. I'll never leave her, and I'll never betray her.
"If I ever break that promise..."
But everything he'd promised was just like the little crystal cross in her hand. At first glance, it seemed whole again, but holding it up to the light revealed the countless fractures running through it. Beneath its flawless appearance, it was still broken and utterly worthless.