Following Your Heart (Love Conquers All) by Cheryl Persons Page B

took him awhile before he made her realize that she needed to move on.  Now, seeing her face and the hurt he caused...made him feel so small.
    Cassie looked at him, any hope that she might forgive him was instantly gone.  “What's that supposed to mean?”
    “Nothing, I just meant the last time we went to Texas you were in a constant state of worry that you would run into him, made me start to believe that it was because you still had feelings for him.  Now, you would have no reason to worry about that, seeing that you're not exactly ecstatic about a future with me.”
    “Not that it's any of your concern, but Seth is happily engaged and it wouldn't matter if we did see each other.”
    Chad nodded, “I see, I didn't know that.”  He couldn't judge whether she was upset that he was no longer available or not.  He had a feeling it would cause him a nervous breakdown to worry about it too.
    “Yeah, there's a lot you don't know.”
    It was like a slap across his face, but he knew he deserved it.  “Cassie, I am deeply sorry.  How many times do I have to say that?  Please just understand that what happened between Monica and me wasn't out of love.”
    “Sadly I know that Chad.  I realize that you are not in love with her, but it makes me question your love for me.  I have to get going.  I can't miss this flight.”
    “Please think about what I have said to you.  I will be here when you get back.”  He turned to leave and as he reached the door he peered back at her. “Bye Cassie.”
    She didn't say anything, just nodded as he left her doorway.  He was going to win her back, he had to.  He didn't know how, but soon she would be back where she belonged.

Chapter 6
     
    Cassie hurried through the halls of the airport; she was worried that she was going to be late.  She couldn't stop thinking about Chad's visit and she was angry with herself that if he would have kept talking about the cruise, she easily could have agreed to go with him.  Now she only had 10 minutes to make her plane, she decided not to call her sister or mom.  They would be surprised to see her and it might just be what was needed to mend the hard feelings.  She hurried to the desk to get her boarding pass, “My name is Cassie Jamison.  I called to get a ticket for the 6:15 Dallas flight.”
    “Yes, Miss Jamison,” she handed the pass to her and pointed to the end of the hall.  “Go to gate 240, they will be departing soon.”
    “Thank you.”  Cassie ran to the end of the long corridor and was out of breath as she handed the pass to the worker.
    She scanned the pass a nd smiled, “Have a good trip.”
    “Thanks.”  She hesitated for a second before walking through the doors and heading to the plane. She was thankful she had an inside seat and could look out the window.  It was only a few minutes before the stewardess came on and explained the safety instructions and they took off.  In less than 3 hours she would land in Dallas and have to consider what she was going to tell her family.  It wasn't going to be an easy conversation, but one that she would have to consider.  She closed her eyes and tried to get some rest.  The next two weeks were going to be hard to get through, but Cassie was prepared for the challenges.  She dozed off in her seat, just 15 minutes into the flight.  It felt good to get the sleep and not only that...it would make the flight go faster.
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    Cassie got in the SUV that she rented and familiarized herself with the features.  Once she was certain she knew where everything was, she pulled out of the parking lot.  She thought of Dallas and what it had once meant to her.  Her heart swelled with emotion that it was one of the best places she visited when she was growing up.  When she stopped at a light she looked off to the side of the road and stared for a moment.  She thought her eyes were playing tricks on her, but then she was certain she wasn't wrong.  Standing in front