Bobby Bradford was certainly not the prettiest girl in town, but Jeff Taylor had no right to hurt her. She left the city the very next day after a humiliating incident at a picnic—and never returned. Jeff waited five years for her, so he could apologize in person. Now he has grown up—both spiritually and physically. And yet, the news that Bobby is returning to Santa Rose, considering Jeff’s marriage proposal coming from Clay Ramsey, caught him off guard. Will their friendship be revived after such a terrible betrayal? Can love grow after time has passed?