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She was sitting on a bench outside the church.

Archie Carew paused as he drew level with her. Even though it was none of his business what she was doing there, he couldn’t just walk away.

‘Are you all right?’ he asked, and saw the start she gave. It was obvious that she hadn’t noticed him.

She gave a broken little laugh. ‘I’m supposed to be getting married tomorrow. Everything is all arranged—my dress, the cake, the service at this church…’

‘But now you’re having second thoughts?’ he suggested.

She took a deep breath. ‘Yes. I just wish I’d listened to what my heart has been telling me before now.’

Archie didn’t say anything to that. If he’d listened to his heart then he wouldn’t be thinking about giving up the career he loved.

She gave him a quick smile, and Archie realised with a sudden jolt just how beautiful she was. With her soft brown hair and huge hazel eyes, she was truly gorgeous.

‘If there’s any advice I can give you, then it’s to follow your heart. If it doesn’t feel right in here—’ he placed his hand on his chest ‘—don’t do it.’

Archie felt his heart ache as he glanced at her. She looked so vulnerable that he was tempted to stay.

‘Good luck,’ he said huskily. ‘I hope everything works out for you.’ He took a deep breath. Even though he might not be able to follow his heart, at least he could make amends for what he had done.

The thought made him feel better than he’d done for a long time, and he realised that it was all thanks to this beautiful runaway bride…