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He’d never forgotten her…

But now he had to walk away.

After he cleaned the cut on her hand, he handed her a roll of gauze with his prosthetic hand, making sure to keep his distance.

“You’ll have to hold it in place while I wrap,” Becca said.

He noted the irony in the situation. They were both handicapped now.

Joe held the gauze against her skin, refusing to consider how long it had been since he’d touched her. A lifetime ago. But the memories were as vivid now as then.

When she finished and raised her head, their eyes met…and she froze. He stepped back but she stopped him.

“Joe.” She said it softly, barely a whisper as it slid over him. “I’m so sorry.” Her eyes pleaded with him.

Sorry? She was twelve years too late for sorry. As he turned and walked out of the barn, his head cautioned him. Don’t make the same mistake twice.

So why did his heart want a second chance?