always been special to her, and as she thought about the future a possibility played on her mind; that it may not have been the last time she would visit the retreat. She still wanted to fulfil her dreams of one day finally sailing through the tunnel of love and finding out what was on the other side.
Colton had respected her wishes and she was grateful for that. He was kind in his own way, but he was also unpredictable. Glenn was dependable, but she did wonder whether he could ever make her feel as alive as Colton had. She leaned against her window and gazed out at the world, thinking about how good she had felt with Colton. And that was only with his hands! Goodness knows what he’d do to her with every other part of her body.
But no, she was going to see Glenn again. Glenn was good and sweet, and she knew she could rely on him. That was what she needed…wasn’t it?
Her heart was torn and her mind was no use in coming up with a solution. She still had more important things to think about than men, for she still had to sort out moving and everything associated with that, but for now all she could think about were Glenn and Colton. The two men of her dreams. Two sides of the same coin. So similar and yet so different, each offering something unique.
She had no idea how she was going to choose between them but she knew at some point she would have to. Still, at least it had showed her how good and different life could be and it only strengthened her resolve to leave Trinity Falls because she knew there was nothing back there for her. As far as she was concerned the only good things in her life had happened away from Trinity Falls and it was time for a new story to begin.
Outside, the guests started to leave. The bride and groom were first, running through a stream of confetti to the car. The sleek black vehicle drove away as they started their life together. Once they were gone everyone else started to say their goodbyes and slowly moved off in small fragmented groups. The weekend was coming to a close and none of the guests realized it but it had been just as important for Ana as it had been for the happy couple. She continued watching them and saw Glenn being gregarious, talking and laughing with people she didn’t know.
It would be nice to be the woman on his arm, she thought, and smiled as she watched him get into a car with a few other people. She knew she would see him soon but it was still strange to watch him drive away like that. Slowly but surely the field emptied until there were just a few cars left. Aside from everyone, lurking on the outskirts of the party, was Colton. Ana’s heart skipped a beat when she saw him striding through the remaining guests.
He looked unkempt again and he was scowling. The few people that were left tried to talk to him but he ignored them. He was dangerous and brash, and when he got into his sports car it roared away, disturbing the peace. Ana knew he was bad news but there was something about him that was irresistible. As excited as she was about seeing Glenn again she knew that at some point she had to seek out Colton.
Her body tingled just thinking about him and she couldn’t ignore that. His car disappeared behind the trees and Ana was left staring out at the woods. There weren’t any pixies or fairies there like her aunt had once said, but there was definitely some magic in the area, and Ana just hoped that it would last until she got to Newtown.
Chapter 8
Ana drove back home, skin still flushed from thinking about her weekend. The wedding party had all gone and she had managed to patch things up with her aunt.
“It’s not that I don’t want you to be happy…” her Aunt Rose had said before Ana had departed for home, “…it’s just that I know what these types are like. I’ve been in this business for a long time and you wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve seen the same thing happen. These billionaires come
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