They say first loves are exceptional and that's true for Lacey and Tylen. But all good things must come to an end, even the letters that she holds onto. Now, as the newest employee of an online parfumerie, Lacey finds herself in a heated entanglement with Kane Balzac AKA her very sexy boss. So when her whirlwind office romance with Kane ramps up to a full relationship, the letters she goes back to seem to clearly define a love that's truly exceptional versus the kind of love that's abruptly cruel. That's self-loathing. That's heart-breaking. The kind of love she now has with Kane... ---------------- ⚠️Trigger Warning ⚠️ - Mature content - Toxic relationships - Mentions physical abuse (not in great detail) - Emotional abuse - Eating disorder ---------------- **Snippet** Dear Taylor Is it ok that I call you Taylor or should I address you by your full name since we're practically strangers. Taylor? Taylor Swift? Truthfully, writing out your full name every time seems like a lot of effort that I'm not willing to exert. I'm lazy, I'll admit to that. Maybe if we really get into this thing, I'll come up with a ship name for us because friendships deserve ship names too. I'm thinking Taycey, or Laylor- wow our names together are so... basic. But all is not lost. I have a feeling that we will become fast friends and dare I say it... besties. Honestly, I would totally write "Dear Bestie" for you every time. In my eyes, that is effort well spent. Enough about that. I feel like this moment calls for a grand introduction, one for the books... Hi. My name is Lacey Evans.