Between interviews, special events, and studio time, his quality time with Avery was limited to an hour in front of the TV before bed every night. He’d taken to staying at her place instead of trekking back into the city every morning. Every moment he spent with her served to solidify his confidence in their future. She was starting to open up to him, sharing some of her childhood memories, both the happy and the heartbreaking. He was beginning to understand why she was so reserved, why she guarded her heart and chose emotionally unavailable men instead of putting herself out there and risking rejection. She believed her own parents, who were supposed to love her unconditionally, had rejected her, so how could she be expected to believe a man when he said he would be there to love her forever? But Ty was determined to convince her, no matter how long it took, that she could count on him. He flipped the dial on the radio as he turned onto the dirt road leading to his family’s ranch.
