Complex sentence: Peyton is hesitant to take a chance at the happiness she deserves, but a note from a reader of her "Heart Healer" column leads to a new friendship that will teach her there's a time to be cautious and a time to follow your heart.
Split into simpler sentences: Peyton is hesitant to take a chance at the happiness she deserves. A note to Peyton from a reader of her "Heart Healer" column leads to a new friendship that will teach her that there's a time to be cautious and a time to follow your heart.