Xavier's POV
Hope is angry at me. There is no question about it. I can't say that I blame her for the way I acted earlier. I know that I should have handled this better than I did, but if I hadn't gone, I wouldn't have been able to talk to see the woman who made me realize that I had been carrying a burden on my shoulders.
She found out that I was married, and she still wanted me to be happy. For the first time since I lost Anne, I am in a place where I can finally imagine my life without her. I have had to let go of the past and the things I couldn't forgive myself for. Which is why I am here to celebrate my party.
I went upstairs and found a suit laid hanging in one of the wardrobes. I saw the colors and realized that they matched the dress that Hope was wearing. She went out for t
