ever arose, he should remind me that I still had a life of my own. Matt never instructed him to pursue me.
The more Henry explained, the worse the hidden part became. Rachel knew my daughter Jenny through an online gardening group. She mentioned my month in South Carolina, and Henry deliberately booked a nearby place. He had known who I was before approaching me on the beach.
Henry originally intended to introduce himself, share Matt’s message, and leave. After five minutes, he wanted me to know him before learning why he was there. After five days, he feared the truth would destroy our growing connection. He had allowed me to develop feelings without information he already possessed.
I left and contacted Rachel. She showed me the old note Matt had helped Henry write and confirmed that my husband had never expected Henry to seek me out. Henry had turned
