He had loved her for a year… so he arranged a staged rescue, never expecting that the man following her wasn’t part of the plan…

Ryan had loved Emily for almost a year.

Every morning he saw her at the same café. She always ordered iced coffee, smiled politely, and left without really noticing him.

To Emily, Ryan was just a quiet guy from the coffee line.

Nothing more.

And that undid him.

He tried talking to her. He tried smiling. He tried being kind.continue reading …