She glanced at her watch, wondering if Tina and Steven were still asleep. It was still early, and she wanted to catch them before she left for the office. When Lulu knocked on the door, she heard shuffling inside, followed by Steven’s surprised voice. “Who on earth could that be at this hour?”
Three months later. Lulu woke up staring at the snow outside, “gosh why is the Christmas season making me extra excited?” She blinked slowly, taking in the warmth of the bed, the quiet stillness of the house. David’s arm was draped around her waist, his breathing deep and steady. She turned h
David set up a playlist of Christmas music, the familiar songs filling the house with warmth and cheer. By the time breakfast was ready, the living room was a festive explosion of colors twinkling on the tree, stockings hanging by the fireplace, and gifts piled high beneath the branches. Lulu sto
The house was eerily quiet, a stark contrast to the lively chaos of Christmas just a few days earlier. Steven and Tina stood in the middle of the living room, surrounded by the remnants of the holiday, a few stray pieces of wrapping paper, empty cups from hot cocoa, and a mountain of dishes waitin
It was soft at first, tentative, as if they were both testing the waters. But as soon as their lips met, Steven felt a surge of warmth, a sense of rightness that he hadn’t realized he was missing. Tina responded almost immediately, her arms wrapping around his neck as she pulled him closer. The kis
**Chapter 17: A Day Apart** David stood in the hallway, gently adjusting Sage’s tiny coat, making sure she was bundled up warmly for the crisp winter air outside. Sage, barely a year old and already full of energy, squirmed excitedly in his arms, babbling in her baby language as she tried to grab a
Tina greeted her with a big smile as she stepped inside, shaking the chill from her coat. “Ready for some shopping?” “Absolutely,” Lulu replied, grabbing her own coat and slipping it on. “Let’s go.” The two of them headed out into the crisp winter air, their breath puffing out in little clouds as
Lulu woke up in bed and noticed that David was not there. She frowned before heading downstairs, where she found him sitting on the couch. "Hey, baby," he said, his gaze focused on the laptop in front of him. She wanted wondered what had his attention that he didn't even bother to look up at her.