Ever since the day I met her all I wanted was to see her smile finally reach her eyes. And now it does. She’s happy, I can see it on her beautiful face. Feel it in her tender touch.

The shackles of her past have weighed her down for long enough, and now it’s up to me to ensure nothing ever hurts her again. But I’ve been so focused on keeping her past from infiltrating our lives, I missed the part where it might be my own demons threatening what Louise and I have together.

There’s one thing I know for sure. I would walk through hell for the people I love, sacrifice everything for them. But when it comes to choosing between keeping Louise safe and helping my family—my own flesh and blood—I’d choose her.

It will always be her…until the day she walks away.