Just like that, with one phone call, she was a daughter again.

What you need, what you deserve, is a guy who adores you for what you are. Who doesn't see you as a project, but a prize. you know?

Forgiveness is hard. Acceptance is doable.

There was nothing, nothing to depend on. And why was I surprised?

I didnt pay atteniton to times or distance, instead focusing on how it felt just to be in motion, knowing it wasn't about the finish line but how I got there that mattered.

I couldn't tell her. I couldn't tell anyone. As long as I didn't say it aloud, it wasn't real.

Life isn't fair," Owen told her. "Get used to it.