Page 92 of Against All Odds

September 23

Sable,

I heard someone at the resort talking about the lamb lollipops at the Wildflower today. They couldn’t stop raving about them. I felt like shouting, “That’s my woman’s place!” But I kept my cool and said it calmly. Yeah, I’m telling everyone you’re my woman. Deal with it!

Heath

September 25

Sable,

I’m sorry. For everything. For not standing by you, for doubting you, for letting my pride get in the way. I’ll carry that regret for the rest of my life. But if youlet me, I’ll spend the rest of my life making it up to you.

Heath

September 28

Sable,

When I see you, I see a future I didn’t think I’d ever have. A future that’s messy and complicated but so damn worth it. You’re worth it, Sable. Every fight, every whisper, every obstacle. You’re worth it.

Heath

September 30

Sable,

This is the last letter I’m writing to you. I'm not stopping because I’ve run out of things to say, but because it’s time I said the rest in person.

I love you. I’ve loved you since the moment I met you, even if I was too much of a coward to admit it. I love your strength, your kindness, your wit, and the way you make everyone around you feel seen.

Come for a date with me.

Say yes, Bambi.

Heath

On the first day of October, my newspaper came with a bouquet and a letter from Sable.

October 1

Dear Heath,

I’d love to go out for a date with you.

Sable

I sent Wyatt a text message:She said yes!!

Wyatt called immediately. “You asked her to marry you?”

“No,” I replied, confused. “She said yes to go on a date with me.”

“Oh,” he said sullenly, “I got all excited.”

“She said yes to this. She’ll say yes to marrying me. I’m not letting her go.”

Wyatt chuckled. “The letters worked?”

---