Page 153 of Tortured Tones

I wasn’t the lover she’d been dreaming of.

I’ve made more mistakes than I care to count,

Drunk my way through too much doubt.

Didn’t think I’d ever love again,

But somehow you were heaven-sent.

Some say we were a huge mistake,

That I should’ve walked away.

But after everything we’ve been through,

Survived the weather, me and you.

I know one thing to be true.

You are . . .

The best mistake I’ve ever made.

I’ve had my heart broken more than once,

Lost my way, didn’t know who I was.

I should’ve turned away, not broken any rules,

I hurt those I loved; never meant to be cruel.

Just when I couldn’t draw another breath,

Or erase the darkness from my head,

The angels sent me someone new.

They sent me . . . you.

I kissed Charlotte’s curls. My baby girl. She’d fallen asleep on my shoulder. So beautiful.

One look from you across the room,

I knew I was forever doomed.

Your gorgeous eyes, so big and green,

Just like mine, I could hardly breathe.

As I hold you in my arms,

And we dance in the calm,

I know you are . . .

The best mistake I’ve ever made.

I rested my cheek against Charlotte’s head. The angels...and Shelby...had given me a gorgeous daughter and had brought Ava into my life. As our gazes locked, I hugged her closer and whispered the lyrics to her.

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