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Trust. Faith. Her way. The last person she expects to find it all with... is him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a devastating tragedy shattered her world, Cassandra Pageant vowed never to trust again. Not people, not God, and certainly not love. Once a joyful kindergarten teacher, she's now hidden behind a front desk at a small-town clinic in Cinnamon Hill, guarding her heart behind routine, sarcasm, and distance. She doesn't do pets. She doesn't do touch. And she definitely doesn't do second chances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a scrappy, injured kitten shows up on her porch-and the only vet in town is Sebastian Hart, her late brother's best friend and the boy who once held her heart-Cassie is forced to face more than matted fur and wary eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSebastian never stopped loving Cassie-even after the tragedy that changed everything. He's kept his distance, carrying guilt and prayers that never seem to get answered. 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