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Dared to love I Come Here to Clear My Head
"Congratulations," Mark said as he glanced at Lorraine.She seemed slightly confused, wondering what he was congratulating for.She turned her gaze and shot him a quizzical look. Seeing her puzzled gaze, Mark pointed at her stomach and said "The baby", and then shifted his gaze back to the road"Clay told me about it. Congratulations. I'm happy for you two" he said kindly.A brief smile stretched Lorraine's lips as she recalled despite the times, there was still positivity in their world.Soon after that, silence engulfed them again. It was apparent to see that they were both lost in their heads. Lorraine was trying to figure out exactly what she would say to Clay when she found him. She figured a simple hug wouldn't suffice. If Clay was to feel even a fraction of relief she'd need to find a way to curb his sadness.Mark glanced at Lorraine and saw the pensive look on her face and tried to console her, "You're going to be okay", "I know this is his grandmother, but Clay's a strong g
Dared to love Grief
Lorraine stretched her legs out and leaned back with her arms, shifting her gaze from Clay to the lake for a quiet moment of reprise.It was quite peaceful there, she thought. Watching the ripples of the water and throwing pebbles into it. It reminded her of her childhood days, on days when she'd skip school to hang out by the lake and paint.Being at the lake, she could understand what Clay meant. This was equally relieving her of some tension. But she still knew that this was all just a front for him to escape not having to talk about it.Sharply, Lorraine shifted her gaze back to Clay and gazed at him with a piercing, discerning look"How are you feeling about all of this? You haven't said much of anything", she asked wearilyClay sighed and threw another pebble into the lake. At his core, he wished that topic was not broached. He didn't think he needed to say anything, had to.There was no point sitting around and discussing his grief, he didn't see the point a year ago when Lyne
Dared to love Ready To Leave
At home, Clay walked upstairs to pack his suitcase, Lorraine was about to follow when Mark pulled her aside for a brief recap"How is he doing?" Mark asked with concern"You know. He's hanging in there for now, but I think he'll need someone to constantly check up on him" Lorraine replied gazing at Mark with a hint"I get that" Mark said walking towards the sofa, he sat on it and with a perturbed gaze said"I'll try my best to be there for him, but you know it's going to be difficult. Your husband is not the easiest of men to deal with", Mark said Lorraine slowly approached him and gently held his hand."I know," she said softly "Thank you, Mark" She joined him on the couch. The past few hours had not been what they expected.The only challenge Lorraine had envisioned was talking to Caterina to rehash their grievances and after that, she was probably going to get in bed and binge-watch an entire series of 'Love on the Boat' and eat ice cream.Instead, she had been delivered bad news
Dared to love Healing Isn't Linear
The kiss only made Lorraine wish more and more that he didn't have to live. But after a while, Clay pulled away from her arms.In his core, he knew that the longer their kiss lingered, the harder it would be to leave.Slowly, he started walking back towards the front entrance and then stopped"Call me when you land," Lorraine said trying to conceal her sadness"I will," Clay saidLorraine followed them outside and waited until they entered the car and drove off as she waved him bye.After the car faded from her view, she stood on the front porch for a few more minutes, still heavy with thoughts, before walking back inside to wait for her friends to show up.****Meanwhile, Clay and Mark embarked on one of the most quiet rides. Clay sat in the backseat of the car, scrolling through old pictures of him and his grandmother. He stifled the tears that were about to drop and roll. At his core, he knew no amount of tears would change anything. All he wanted at this point was to just go ba
Dared to love Who's Ron?
Clay's mansion in Italy was an architectural marvel. From the exteriors to the interiors, the design blended a modernistic touch with old Italian elegance.So some walls were made of porcelain and some polished wood. However, the constant white and grey theme of the house, coupled with the marble tiling gave the mansion an overall feeling of a museum gallery with antiquated sculptures and paintings.But what really captured the girls' attention as they walked into the house, was the massive 72-inch screen that displayed immersive colors and high-quality picture resolution in the living room.They all looked at each other with one common thought. However Lydia was the first one to voice out the question,"You guys thinking what I'm thinking?" She asked excitedly, shifting her gaze among her friends "Game night!" They all said in excitementLorraine was standing at the entrance to the living room when they rushed towards her and pulled her insideElena gently sat her down on the couch,
Dared to love Going To Kentucky
"Who's Ron, Caterina?" Lorraine repeated leaning closer to her friend with an air of suspicionCaterina sighed and gave in"Ronald was DeAngelo's best friend", she said defeatedly"Was?" Lorraine asked with curiosity "What happened to him?" She asked with mixed feelings about the answer she was expecting"Well, he died last year. It happened when DeAngelo was at the Arts Convention. He left when he heard Ron was not going to make it, but he never made it back in time.", "Since then, he's had it pretty rough" Caterina stated, leaving Lorraine dumbfounded and frozen in place.It was evident that Caterina did not want to talk much about it again.However, Lorraine had several questions she wanted to ask, but at that moment, the one thing that filled her thoughts was why didn't DeAngelo tell her.Why was everyone keeping secrets or felt the need to protect her from the pain they carried?She slowly turned her gaze to Caterina and was again short of words. Suddenly everything started to
Dared to love Spring Comes
The sound of light storms awoke Lorraine. Finally, it was Spring Season. She could feel it in the cold earthy musk in the air.This was usually her favorite type of the year. During these times, she'd get to stay in without anyone questioning her isolation or hearing the nagging sound of her mother, telling her to go out for some fresh air.How could she bother? When she had spent months striking rivers and streams with tiny locs of rainbows in the corner on her canvas, painting and dreaming of getting lost in the respite . No, Spring was for the artist, not for art.Spring was to follow the sweet aroma of coffee brewing on the kettle, with French toasts and waffles while going through the daily news that somehow the paper route boy always delivered, come rain or storm.It was the perfect way to start her morning, to breathe in the fresh smell of a newly printed newspaper pretending to be interested in ways the world was falling apart.Reading the reactions of people in the comments s
Dared to love I Owe You an Apoloy
"So what's for breakfast?" Caterina turned to Lydia and asked as she entered the kitchen "What do we look like you're chefs?" Lydia sneered at Caterina and grabbed a butter knife"Whoa! Whoa!, Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed" Caterina said taking a few steps backwards Instantly Lydia's brows furrowed at Caterina as she exclaimed in annoyance "That's cause you woke us up!""Guys use your bedroom voice" Lorraine teased as she walked in, Caterina coughed up her drink laughing, and high-fived Lorraine"Good one", she said"You guys are assholes," Elaine said as she walked in and opened the fridge She grabbed the milk carton and shook it"Lorraine we're out of milk", she said"Great" Lydia said, "So what are we going to have for breakfast now?", "Well, I'm heading out. I need one of you to drive me, so we can stop at the convenience store and grab a few supplies","I'll go" Caterina immediately offered. Elena glared at her suspiciously,"You're only offering to go so you
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Dared to love The Memorabilia Gallery
It was a Saturday morning, exactly two weeks after the funeral, the morning air felt blissful as it sieved in through the open windows of their bedroom. Lorraine had moved back in with Clay and finally, they were living together as a couple. Earlier that week, Lorraine and Clay had renewed their vows and had a small ceremony, publicly announcing their marriage to the media. After everything that had happened, they figured that they wouldn't let anything else come in the way of them being together as a family. There was no reason to anymore.Clay had won over his family's affection, and Lorraine had reached the zenith of her career independently without Clay's help. She finally felt fulfilled and no longer felt belittled by being married to a man as famous, wealthy and influential as Clay Winston.Lorraine woke up that morning and found Clay still sleeping peacefully beside her lips parted in a smile.Slowly, she slid out under his arm, stood up and walked towards Edith's crib. Seein
Dared to love Her name will be...
Lorraine was appalled upon hearing her father tell her Jordan's funeral was the next day."Dad what do you mean his funeral is tomorrow?", she asked seeking confirmation "We don't think we should keep it for long, so we're going to do something small and intimate. Only a few friends and family" Elaine interjected sharplyLorraine was not satisfied with the arrangements, but this was her brother's funeral and she did not particularly want to argue. The faster Jordan was buried, the quicker she could mourn him and try to move on.Just then, Clay walked in and when he saw Lorraine, he hurriedly marched towards her and pulled her into a deep hug"How are you? How is she?" He asked with concern, and at this time her parents realized they had not asked about their grandchild"She's fine, she's healthy" Lorraine replied hastily and immediately her mother gasped in shock and covered her mouth, crying softly"Lorraine I'm so sorry I didn't ask. How is my grandchild?" She asked with curiosity.
Dared to love Home
Leaving a letter for Mrs Hughes was a lot easier to do, but here Lorraine was standing face to face with DeAngelo and couldn't find the words to say goodbyeDeAngelo sat on the stone bench outside, gazing at her quizzically, wondering why she had showed up unannounced after ignoring his calls and messages.After a few moments of uncomfortable silence, he asked with concern "Lorraine what's going on? Did you have a safe delivery?" "No, I mean yes, I did. The baby is fine, she's with the girls now" she replied sharply and then sucked in a quick breath and said"I came to say goodbye""Goodbye?" DeAngelo asked reflexively, stunned "You're leaving?" He added still in shockLorraine glanced at his face and said meekly "Yes. My family needs me" She said vaguely and paused. Shifting her gaze to DeAngelo's face, she saw that he still needed more context and hesitantly she said "My brother died yesterday. I'm going back home for the funeral and to be with my parents through it""I don't thin
Dared to love First Goodbye
The next day, Lorraine woke up to the sound of her beeping alarm. Opening her eyes, she groaned in exhaustion and the reality that her brother was now dead sank in again and the weight of it kept her under her sheets.Today was going to be her last day in Italy, and she never imagined this was the feeling she'd be leaving with.Having always known it would be tough to leave, she always believed it wouldn't feel that hard when she finally got back home to see the faces of everyone she loved. But now Grandma Edith was gone, and so was her brother.Lorraine tried so hard not to cry, but could no longer hold the tears that stifled in her eyes and at that time, she heard a faint knock on her door.Quickly, she got up, wiped the tears away and said "Come in" The doors swung open and revealed Caterina leaning pensively against the wall with a tired look on her face"Good morning" she uttered softly. The girls had spent all night taking turns to watch over the baby and as a result did not ge
Dared to love Grief
Lydia and the girls were outside the hospital when Dr Ivan approached them. Elena was the first to spot her and immediately hurried towards her "Is she alright doctor?" She asked frantically A small smile plastered on the doctor's face as she replied "Yes, she is. They both are""Why don't you go in? A nurse will come to take the baby away soon" She nudged and walked away. Instantly, the girls rushed inside the delivery room and saw Lorraine with a baby carefully wrapped in her palms. At first sight, they were all in awe by the view, but then when they moved closer, Caterina noticed that she was crying.At first, she assumed that Lorraine was just excited to have her baby. Slowly, with light footsteps, Caterina approached Lorraine and when she saw the baby, she gaped in awe."She's so beautiful," Caterina said softly. Lydia and Elena were on the opposite side of the bed staring at the baby, but suddenly they noticed Lorraine's sullen expression."Lorraine?" Caterina called on seein
Dared to love Giving Birth
"What?!" Caterina exclaimed I'm excitement. Immediately, she stood up and went over to Lorraine, helping her to her feet, and grabbed their papers "Ladies, what is going on here?" Mrs Hughes said authoritatively, seeing the girls disrupt her examination atmosphere."Ma'am Lorraine needs to go to the hospital, she's having a baby" Caterina replied helping Lorraine down the stairs. At that time, Lydia and Elena instantly got up and followed.When they reached the front of the hall, Mrs Hughes walked over to them and got the papers. She then leaned towards Lorraine and said with a gleeful smile "Congratulations. Do not worry about the examination, I'll take care of it" The girls rushed to the SUV and brought it around immediately. Caterina helped Lorraine into the backseat and in a few moments, they were off to the hospital.The engine roared through the highway. Luckily, Lorraine already had the number of the doctor who attended to her when she was pregnant, Lydia quickly retrieved he
Dared to love Final Papers
It was a week after the Art Convention ended. When Lorraine returned to the school, she was graced by a grand welcome, while some people were not happy that her honest speech could ruin the chances of their school winning, they ultimately admired her courage and what she did for them.That morning, Lorraine woke up and for the first time ever, she didn't feel the need to conceal her pregnancy. Pretty much, the entire school knew of it by now and it felt free.Spring was almost over, and it was hard for her to bid it farewell, much harder cause this was her last semester in the Art School before she'd have to return home.Lorraine had fallen in love with the city and its people, the different lovely personalities, their food, boat rides and most especially, the friends she had made.The thought of going back home was not quite as exciting as she thought it'd be. Over here, she felt like she was with people who spoke her language, people who understood the struggles of what it means to
Dared to love Lorraine, You're Art
The judges settled around 9:15 that morning, and shortly after the second round of the competition began. As usual, Davio Art School went first, their representative was a girl who was already shaking in her boots when she was called to the stage.Lorraine sat pensively, observing and studying the reactions, expressions and patterns which the judges used to examine artworks. In her head, she had cooked up a plan, but this would only work if she could find their emotional trigger and find a way to use it against their rules."Next up, Faun's Art School!" The announcer called. Grace was sitting beside Lorraine trying to trash talk and put her out of her game. She smirked as she stood up and walked to the stage. At that point, Lorraine's confidence was too high to be threatened. There was something more important at stake to be disturbed by what some posh art school girl thought of her.Grace took the stage and the timer began, thirty minutes! Thirty minutes to come up with something d
Dared to love A Way Out
The day was bright and sunny. However, Lorraine woke up feeling clouded in her head. She had made a bold decision yesterday night to forfeit the award and the certificates that came with it, but now she wasn't so sure anymore.Her career's future and everything she ever wanted and worked hard for hung on that decision. She sat up and shook her head, dismissing the thoughts then walked into her kitchen and made herself something to eat.She needed a clear headspace to think, but just then she was interrupted by a knock on her door. Groaning in frustration, she marched towards it and opened it aggressively "What?!" And immediately regretted gee outburst"Mrs Hughes..." she blurted in shock"Good morning Lorraine," the lady said and brushed past her, entering her room. Lorraine remained frozen at the door for a few moments, then closed it and turned to Mrs Hughes. "Sorry ma'am, but what are you doing here so early?" She asked Mrs Hughes turned to her with a proud smile and said, "I c
