Lives that are meant to be together always converge.

I was proud to be a simple country man. All I had to do was take care of my little girl, feed the cows, and live a good life - until Violet showed up. With one bat of her false eyelashes, that woman rocked my world. The things she offered sounded too good to be true. Then she talked about problems that only belong in big cities, not places like Cats Peak, Texas.

So I screwed it all up.

The things I said hurt her, and I know it. I walked away from a man who understands me and a friend who makes my heart beat a little faster. I told myself it was only because I was taking care of my daughter, but that was a lie.

I did it because I was scared.

Changing a lifetime's worth of beliefs is terrifying. Doesn't matter if it's what I feel for those three or the mess that's going on with my daughter. Combined, I'm living a country boy's worst nightmare. I'm supposed to be a dad first. I have to focus on my little girl - so why can't I stop thinking about them?

Because that woman is my god damned hero. I'm man enough to admit it. I might be the dude in distress, and I may have screwed up my best chance at happiness, but I'm not going to give up. This time, I'm going to fight for what I want:

My daughter.

Two men who gave me a chance.

The woman who takes my breath away.

And to get the bastard who tried to target my child.

Being a good dad isn't enough anymore. It also doesn't excuse what I've done. Somehow, I'll find a way to make this right. But even if I can't win Violet back, my daughter deserves to know who the real hero of her story is - and it ain't me.