“Please Trust Me,” the Driver Said as He Hid Me in the Trunk on My Son’s Wedding Day.

thought I was paranoid. You would have defended her.”

Blake laughed bitterly. “You’re right. I would have chosen her over you. God, I’m such a fool.”

“You’re not a fool. You wanted to believe in love. That’s courage, not weakness.”

“Was any of it real?”

“I don’t know, sweetheart. Maybe she doesn’t even know anymore.”

“Dad would have seen through her, wouldn’t continue reading …