Burning Passion: Love Never Die

Emmett watched the car pull away from the restaurant helplessly and called Carlos.

Knowing that Debbie was in a bad mood, Hayden didn’t talk much in the car.

“Where do you live?” he asked finally.

His Porsche had just left the parking lot.

“Just pull over here. I can go home by myself,” Debbie said.

They remained silent for a moment. Light music from the stereo filled the awkward silence.

Hayden sighed, “Debbie. You don’t love him, do you?” He couldn’t see any sign of affection in her eyes when she looked at Emmett.

Debbie smiled sadly.

I do. I love him

response as an effort to

okay. You love him.” He drew closer to her

don’t mind being a backup. If you’re ever unhappy with him,

look in his eyes

me, then why did you choose another girl over

bowed his head in shame. After a moment, he Looked up

I regret that decision every day. Only after you left me did I realize how important you are

thrilled if Hayden

intents and purposes, a stranger. True, she hadn’t seen him in awhile, but the man whose arms she was in now was so alien, so changed from whom he once was when they had first met.

Time does change everything.