The Girl Who Wouldn't Break

f annoyance in his eyes. He was

ety-seventh favor it is.

nds following, their laughter echoing br

ll wait," she whispered to the storm. "

pain shot through Willow. It was a backlash, a

xth: "be toge

"get lost and neve

onflicting oaths, broken pacts,

her from the lobby, his expression full of pi

. Across the street, through a brightly lit window,

ed her resolve. Home

few minutes later. He

lease. You

head. "I canno

face, stepped forward. "She's ungrateful

tone balustrade. "It will be here if you change your mind.

She waited. Hours passed.

man named Marcus, hurried out of the

uddled and shive

ce, you know. At The Carlyle.

fireworks over the Hudson. Spelling out 'I love Scarlett' in

rried

Much later, the sky erupted in l

y letters form:

splay of lights on their apartment balcony, just for her. It

ed, into the grand, publi