It was just supposed to be an opportunity to make amends. Jesse simply wanted to apologize to the girl he'd tortured in high school, clear his conscience and move on. Instead, he is confronted by a girl who is nothing like he remembers and who doesn't remember him at all. Gabrielle has bigger things to worry about than what happened in high school. After learning about her husband's criminal connections, she is on a desperate race to get out of the country before he can find her and silence her for good. So when some random guy shows up on her doorstep, begging for forgiveness, she is quick to play along and hitch a ride out of town. Unfortunately for both of them, Gabrielle's escape and Jesse's apology are complicated by an animal loving criminal mastermind, a diamond smuggling operation and her husband's relentless pursuit. But neither of them are prepared for the biggest complication of all. Love. ***The Apology is a Novella of approx. 28,000 words***