Her Confession Left Him Speechless

"Harper, has Bella ever talked to you about me?" Sean asked. "And I believe you know how much I loved her, right?" 

"Of course, she's my best friend. She told me everything about you, and I knew my chance to win your heart was ZERO. That's why I never dared to approach you when Bella was still single. I know you still have a chance with her."

Harper took a deep sigh. She realized she had spoken too much, and her throat felt hoarse. She drank her ocha before looking Sean straight in the eyes.

"However, when I found out Bella decided to accept Tristan's relentless effort to chase her back together, I told myself to start chasing you back, Sean Spencer! I know you won't open your heart immediately, but I'm happy if you know how much I like you and what you mean to me. This is all I want to tell you for now."

"Harper did—"