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Chapters (89)
  1. Dedication
  2. AUTHOR’S NOTE
  3. ONE
  4. HENRY
  5. TWO
  6. EMMA
  7. THREE
  8. HENRY
  9. FOUR
  10. EMMA
  11. FIVE
  12. EMMA
  13. SIX
  14. SEVEN
  15. HENRY
  16. EIGHT
  17. NINE
  18. TEN
  19. HENRY
  20. ELEVEN
  21. TWELVE
  22. EMMA
  23. THIRTEEN
  24. HENRY
  25. FOURTEEN
  26. HENRY
  27. FIFTEEN
  28. SIXTEEN
  29. EMMA
  30. SEVENTEEN
  31. HENRY
  32. EIGHTEEN
  33. HENRY
  34. NINETEEN
  35. HENRY
  36. TWENTY
  37. TWENTY-ONE
  38. EMMA
  39. TWENTY-TWO
  40. EMMA
  41. TWENTY-THREE
  42. HENRY
  43. TWENTY-FOUR
  44. EMMA
  45. TWENTY-FIVE
  46. EMMA
  47. TWENTY-SIX
  48. EMMA
  49. TWENTY-SEVEN
  50. HENRY
  51. TWENTY-EIGHT
  52. EMMA
  53. TWENTY-NINE
  54. HENRY
  55. THIRTY
  56. HENRY
  57. THIRTY-ONE
  58. HENRY
  59. THIRTY-TWO
  60. EMMA
  61. THIRTY-THREE
  62. HENRY
  63. THIRTY-FOUR
  64. EMMA
  65. THIRTY-FIVE
  66. EMMA
  67. THIRTY-SIX
  68. HENRY
  69. THIRTY-SEVEN
  70. EMMA
  71. THIRTY-EIGHT
  72. HENRY
  73. THIRTY-NINE
  74. HENRY
  75. FORTY
  76. EMMA
  77. FORTY-ONE
  78. HENRY
  79. FORTY-TWO
  80. FORTY-THREE
  81. EMMA
  82. FORTY-FOUR
  83. EMMA
  84. FORTY-FIVE
  85. HENRY
  86. EPILOGUE
  87. ALSO BY CHELSEA CURTO
  88. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  89. ABOUT THE AUTHOR

“Don’t want it? Yes you do! It’s the chance of a lifetime. You can’t pass up an opportunity like this!”

“I’ve been thinking about leaving for a while now. Hearing about the pay discrepancies solidified my desire to get out. I love seeing you every day, but I cannot, in good conscience, continue to work for a firm where shit like that happens. Besides, I don’t want to sneak around and hide our relationship, which we’d have to do if—when—you get the job. Withdrawing my name will push me to actually get off my ass and make shit happen.”

“Where are you going to go?” I ask frantically.

“Shhh.” His lips brush over my temple. “I’m not going anywhere without you. I’ve wanted to start my own firm for a while now. So why not? Even if I didn’t want to leave, I would have conceded to you. I’m emailing Wallace tonight. From what he told me, he was going to offer it to you anyway. Don’t think for a goddamn second you’re sloppy seconds. You’re the grand prize, baby.”

I bury my face in his sweater, feeling a mixture of pride and relief. “Thank you.”

“This was all you, Em. I’m so fucking proud of you.”

FORTY-FIVE

HENRY

“Do you have anything else on your agenda the rest of the evening, or can I kidnap you?” I ask, holding Emma tight to my body. I’m never letting her go again. Seriously. I may have to follow her everywhere like some sort of stalker because I’m terrified to release her even an inch, afraid she might float away if I do.

“Well, I was going to watch The Devil Wears Prada and eat a pint of ice cream. Think you have something better in mind?” she challenges, arching an eyebrow.

“While I do adore Anne Hathaway’s character development in the movie, I had another idea. Come with me back to my place?”

I’m nervous at the suggestion. The bridge I created might be fixed temporarily, caution tape up while repairs are being made, but I know Emma. It’s going to take more than passionate words and a few kisses to win her trust back, no matter what she says. I’m aware that she loves me—cares about me, deeply—but I still hurt her. And hurt takes time to mend. It takes patience and care. All things I intend to give her—and more.

“Okay. We’re going to need to grab some dinner first. Spending the evening with your strangely fun friends made me work up an appetite.”

“The box of Zebra Cakes wasn’t enough?”

“Not nearly. I’m thinking tacos.”

“You took the idea right out of my head. Food, then my apartment. Sound good to you?”

“Sounds perfect,” she agrees softly.