" You okay?” He asked softly, still watching Carter leave. “I’m fine, did you hurt him?” “All I did was keep him on the ground.” I nodded and buried my face in his chest, “I swear I had no idea about any of that.” He chuckled, “I know you didn’t know, doesn’t mean the rest of us didn’t.” “What do you mean?” “Like he said sweetheart, everything he says to you or about you is laced with how much he wants you. You just didn’t realize it because you thought you were only friends.” I felt incredibly stupid. “How much of that did you see?” “The whole thing, it just took me a while to get through everyone to you.” He tilted my head up and I was surprised to see a wide grin on his face as he leaned in closer to me, “And I love you too Harper, so much.” A "
― Molly McAdams , Taking Chances (Taking Chances, #1)