Chapter 1

An ESPN special is interviewing Sienna Hayes.

The hottest sports reporter in the country.

She stands by the noisy ice rink.

She gently tells the camera about the man who made her fearless.He is a top hockey player.

She says he often flew across North America.

Just for a brief reunion.

Whenever her work trips ended with no set return date,he waited at the airport.

Once,he waited for three whole months.

I was deeply moved,watching their love story unfold on screen.

Until tonight.The night before my wedding.

I see the rerun.

Her eyes are red.She whispers to the camera:

"You said I was your courage...but I don't have the courage to keep you."

"But I don't regret it.At least we had our wildest youth."

She accidentally lights up her phone.

The lock screen shows a man kissing her passionately.

He is Caleb Vance,my groom tomorrow.

...

My blood freezes instantly.

I turn my head.

I look at the sleeping face on my pillow.

Identical features.

The same star athlete I thought I knew.But how?How is this possible?

He is the untouchable"Gentleman on Ice."

New York's ultimate good man.

On rainy days,he'd carry me down the whole street.

Just so my shoes wouldn't get muddy.

When my fingers cramped from late-night piano practice,he never just told me to rest.

He'd wrap his warm hands around mine.He'd massage them gently.

For a second,I even have an absurd thought.

Does he have a secret twin brother?

I call everyone overnight.

Family,friends,wedding planners.

I say my dad is sick.

I delay the wedding by a week.

Before I find the truth,I won't ruin our three years of sweet memories.

Three years.I at least owe those three years a real answer.