**Author's Note:**
I haven't posted in over two months, and I am deeply sorry for the delay. It's only fair to commit to finishing this book before February 14.
Happy New Year!
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**Flashback Continues**
"Lucas, you are the most amazing man I have ever met. It’s not like I’ve been close to many, but you’re different. At first, I hated you. You know, you were always surrounded by different girls every week. You and your friend were the center of girls' gossip. I never imagined myself dating someone like you—someone of a different status and race. I never imagined myself having a relationship in college.”
She chuckled softly, causing him to grow more anxious as she spoke. She stared into his beautiful jade green eyes, the ones she loved the most, with a tender smile in her gaze.