Wanted by Her Lost Love

served him coffee to their rush engagement, shehadn’t taken the time to be sure of him. Oh, she’dbeen plenty sure of herself. She’d fallen head overheels from the first look. She’d allowed herself to beswept into a relationship with him, never questioninghis commitment to her. Or his love.The obstacles then had seemed insignificant. Hewas out of her league, but she’d naively assumedthat love would conquer all and that it didn’t matter ifhis family or friends disapproved. She would proveherself worthy. She’d fit in with his lifestyle.No, she didn’t have his money, his connections,his breeding or heritage. But who even cared aboutthat stuff in this day and age?She’d been stupid. She’d put off school, at leasttemporarily, because she’d been consumed withbeing the perfect girlfriend, fiancée and eventuallywife to Ryan Beardsley. She’d allowed him to outfither in the finest clothing. She’d moved into hisapartment with him. She’d agonized over saying theright thing and being the ideal complement to his life.And she’d never had a chance.Anyone who thought love was a cure for all thingswas a misguided fool. Maybe if he’d loved her