HE TOOK HIS FIANCÉE TO HIS POOR HOMETOWN TO TEST HER—BUT THE PAPER SHE HANDED HIM LEFT HIM TOO ASHAMED TO MEET HER EYES

knew already.

Of course she did.

His mother had likely told her—not to expose him, but because women like Carmen were not good at telling convenient lies.

Diego opened his mouth, then shut it again. His career, his paycheck, his apartment, his polished appearance, the restaurant photos he posted—all of it suddenly felt insignificant compared to that old continue reading …