Carmen doesn’t really want to reject him. She’s doing what she does and pushing people away, being fierce so they can’t hurt her. There’s a little vulnerable girl inside who wants someone to stand up and fight for her, because no one ever has. She wants to be loved without conditions, and maybe my brother is exactly the person who will do it. He’s stubborn for sure and realizing he wants her in his life, he won’t give up at all. He’s someone who sticks to what he feels.

“I might dislike you for years yet. You’ll get fed up and leave.” She murmurs and I tug Colton’s hand and...