CHAPTER 61

CHARLOTTE’S POV

The evening was too perfect. Owen had gone above and beyond to make me feel special on our one-month anniversary, and as we sat on the beach, watching the sun dip below the horizon, our clothes soaked from playing in the water, I couldn’t help but feel like everything was finally falling into place.

Owen reached out to take my hand in his and I looked up at him and smiled, my heart swelling with so much affection that it almost hurt. How was I so lucky to have someone like him by my side? After everything I had put him through, all the lies and hurt, he was still here. He still loved me.

The glowing sunlight made his eyes look even more, and I allowed myself to believe that nothing could ruin this night. Michael was gone. Catherine as well. It felt so peaceful, I never wanted this moment to end.

He turned to look at me as well, a small smile on his face and butterflies flapped in my stomach just by his gaze. He reached out to tuck a strand of wet hair behind my hair