When the 99th Chance Was Gone

My husband thought I would never leave him.

He was wrong.

Ethan Cole proposed to me ninety-nine times before I finally said yes on his hundredth try.

So on our wedding night, I gave him ninety-nine make-up cards.

Every time he broke a promise, chose someone else over me, or hurt me badly enough to need forgiveness, he could use one.

As long as there was still a card left, I promised myself I would give our marriage one more chance.

For three years, Ethan never needed them.

Then Madeline Avery came back.

His childhood best friend.

The woman who always needed help.