Bragged About Her, Lost Her Forever

For seven years, Celine worshiped Cole, the star quarterback who once saved her from an abusive home. She gave up her art-school dream, followed him to college, and mistook his possessiveness for love. Then, outside his birthday party, she overheard him humiliating her to his friends. Heartbroken, Celine left for Paris, where painting—and gentle musician Lucien—helped her rediscover herself. When Cole chased her across the ocean, regret came too late. Years later, an old love letter finally reached Celine, revealing what seventeen-year-old Cole had never said. But by then, both the letter and their love had expired long ago, forever.