SEAN
I'd been scared to death of that gala. Not really of the gala, but ... of who I'd find there.
I'd been terrified of seeing Jessica, of having any sort of feelings for her, of not being able to take my eyes off her, and of hurting Caroline. After all ... I couldn't simply ignore those four years we'd been together. I couldn't ignore that we'd had a life planned together, that I'd already picked out a ring for her, that we'd talked about children. I couldn't ignore how I'd felt about her.
Yet, everything went smoothly, I thought as I danced with Care, who was glowing - whether with happiness, magic or both, I couldn't tell. However, from the smile on her face ... yes, that was happiness.
I'd already spotted Jessica in the crowd. And I'd felt absolutely nothing. Maybe it was becau
