'Of course, feelings could be nurtured over time. Besides, a man like Seth Quinn was a truly good match for Clara.'
'More importantly, Seth Quinn's words—"I'll treat her well for the rest of my life. Once I marry her, I will never leave her"—had moved her deeply.'
'Although her divorce from Cedric Grant had been amicable, she still felt as if she had been abandoned by her husband. She understood that kind of pain, and she would never want her daughter to follow in her footsteps.'
'Now, a man was promising her that he would never abandon her daughter. How could her heart not be swayed?'
'Of course, she knew that not all men kept their word. But this serious, unsmiling young man before her inexplicably earned her trust.'
'Perhaps she could truly believe that he could give her daughter a lifetime of happiness.'
...
When Skylar Hayes got home, Clara Grant was buried under the covers, tossing and turning restlessly.
