All Chapters of Protecting My Heart: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Some moments are just magic. The way your body and mind react to the scenes around you.  Finn felt like he was living in a fantasy world as he held her hand and they walked into the restaurant.  The building was historical but the inside was truly amazing for their romanctic day out. They were sitting on a bench for two with a small round table.  The half wall, on Lili's right had the most beautiful arraingement of victorian style flowers in cream colors.  To his left, the fireplace was roaring and the sounds of the room melted away.  The only thing that Finn noticed was Lili's smile, every strand of hair, her eyes, the tip of her nose.  He was drinking it all in because she was intoxicating to him.  So yes, the moment was magical and he never wanted it to end.  Fortuanately, he had his phone back and he asked the waitress to take a picture of them.  He might no

Panicking that she had nothing appropriate to wear to dinner with his parents, Finn finally gave in and took Lili to King of Prussia to go shopping and he grumbled, "Lili, if you cannot find anything in this place, we are not going anywhere else.  No excuses.  This place has everything!" She was shocked as they walked in from the carpark at the enormity of the mall and the fact that they needed a map to get around the place.  It might very well take days to find each other if they got lost.   They held hands as they wandered through various stores and about two hours in, she found the perfect winter dress and black boots for their evening with his parents.  He watched from where he was standing, as the look on her face changed and she walked over to him quickly, asking "Finn, what the hell are you planning to wear tonight?  You cannot go to a fancy steakhouse in a cowboy outfit! That just won't do." Oh, he was in tro

Another winter storm and Finn and Lili were stuck in the house together.   Not that they were complaining about being alone! No interruptions! No uninvited visitors!   For both of them, life finally started to feel normal.  She was back to writing daily and Finn was working out at the ranch or was doing paperwork at the house on snow days.   Today was a paperwork kind of day and he was buried in numbers when Lili bound in.  He was glad for this distraction as she whispered in his ear.  He stop what he was doing upon registering the news.   He turned and kissed the tip of her nose and said, "Hmmm! Best get married before we start a family anyways.  It just means that we can keep on trying my love." He knew that she was disappointed that she wasn't pregnant but they were getting married in April so he wasn't in a rush to start their family.   "I know but just the thought was so th

Spring was around the corner. Along with wedding bells and ... dress shopping with her friends. Lili looked amazing as she stood all in white as Reese and Stacey watched her in the mirror.  "Wow! This is so ridiculous.  That dress is nicer than the other one." Stacey blurted out. Reese chimed in, "Well, unless you prefer the first one she tried on."  "I don't know.  This is so hard. I only didn't like two of the dresses so far." Lili whined.   This was her seventh dress and the decision was just getting harder to make.  "Nothing stands out as special." she was starting to whine and get frustrated.  She was a ball of confusion and finally Reese opined, "Lili, you are beautiful and the important thing is that Finn will love you on that day no matter what you are wearing." "Oh, I know but pictures last forever!"  They all laughed at the face that she made

The group arrived back at the hotel after dinner and headed straight up to the penthouse suites.  No one was drunk or disorderly.  This was a very conservative group and trouble wasn't expected. Except...There was trouble lurking behind one of the bedroom doors after midnight. There would be words said, that could never be taken back.Never fixed...Even if forgiveness could be given...This damage ran too deep and for way too long.In essense, this wrong was unforgiveable but waited for a midnight confession to be revealed.She locked the door and sat on the bed with tears streaming down her eyes. She was sober and a wreck. How was she going to tell the tale that needed to be told?She new that she would be gone within a few hours and that their relationship was finished. He had friends! A career.  A life outside.  She wasn