Narrated by Paige:

A few weeks have passed, and I've been staying calm in Brazil, keeping in touch with my assistant at the company. Fortunately, she does her job very well, and I hardly need to be physically present.

Lucas has been visiting me daily. He's a very good man. However, I can't love him. I care about him a lot, but I can't see him as a romantic partner.

Tabatha knows about this, and she understands. Lucas is also aware that I don't see him in a romantic way. He respects that, and even though he says he loves me, I know and have realized over time of getting to know him that he has never been able to forget that woman from his past. The love he feels for her is still there, but he's too hurt by what she did, and he has his reasons. I can't deny that.

Sarah sent me a message saying she has something really important to tell me and that she'll call me when she's with Riley. Right now, Lucas is arriving as usual with something to eat. If I keep this up, I'll end up rolling thr