Desiree smiled. “I think so too.”They danced for about two minutes. Everything was fine until Liam suddenly slid his hand from her waist to the back of her neck, pulling her head close as he pressed his lips to hers.Desiree was caught so off guard by the kiss that it took her some seconds to snap
Gerald felt a huge burden lift off of him after finally saying the words he'd been dying to say for three straight days. However, his heart caught as he waited for Desiree's response.She looked shocked, her eyes bright with moisture. At least she wasn't reacting hostilely towards him, which was a g
The crowd had been utterly silent all this while, but they suddenly erupted into loud chants of,“Say yes!”“Say yes!”“Say yes!”Gerald flashed her a small smile. What he'd just done was something he'd never imagined he would ever have to do, but it would be worth if it managed to convince her.As
"Damn you, Desiree! Damn you! Damn you!" Winter hissed, stomping her foot on the floor like a child throwing a tantrum as she watched the video on her phone.Clips of Gerald's moment professing his love to Desiree at the Bayard concert had spread like wildfire over the internet even though it had on
“Gerald and I didn't get married.” Winter revealed.Patrick chuckled. “Nice try.”“I'm serious! He found out that I've been lying about my heart condition, so he called off the wedding, and he has left me.” She explained.Patrick looked stunned for a bit, but a cruel look soon settled on his face. “
The Police Chief scratched his chin thoughtfully. "I'm not going to lie to you, Mr. Butler. There's a possibility that she has been kidnapped. The rate of kidnapping events in Bayard is a little higher than the national average, especially for tourists since many people from outside come here. But m
The chief looked out the window at the sky and hesitated way too long for Gerald's liking before driving off to the driver's address.The driver lived in a hood that was very noteworthy, but not in a good way. Overcrowding, shabby corridors, and run-down houses. It took them just mentioning the driv
He narrowed his eyes, surging towards the man. “Why the fuck would she get down here?”The chief immediately blocked his path. “Calm down, Mr. Butler.”The cab driver shrugged. “I was confused too, bro. Soon as she dropped the cash and stepped out, she straight-up strolled towards the bushes.”“And
What a journey this has been, no? Looking back from the time this book started to now, I'm like “Wow, these readers have a lot of patience.”I know it mustn't have been easy sticking with this book, especially with my inconsistent update schedule, and so I want to say a very big thank you to you tha
SIX YEARS LATER:“You should come one day, darling. The people here are so wonderful! Everyone is so kind. And they have such genuine gratitude for whoever helps them in any way.”Hearing the excitement in her mother's voice as they spoke over a video call, Desiree chuckled warmly. It truly amazed h
Four Months Later:“You may now kiss the bride,” the officiant announced.The guests rose to their feet, the whole chapel erupting into applause as Damian cupped his wife's face and delivered a passionate kiss. Afterwards, with beaming smiles on their faces, he went down on his knees and kissed his
“Gerald Butler, how many times must I tell you that it would be rude to just leave our own reception before it's over?”*“Ugh, but I'm dying to make love to you,”* Gerald groaned again. “I can't wait for our wedding night. The things I plan to do to you.”His eyes brightened with lust. “Do you want
A Month Later"The bride has arrived!" a female guest shouted.Immediately, all the guests who had been outside and not seated rushed into the chapel. The reporters, despite clear warnings to keep off, were not allowed into the church, but they were more than happy to capture the bride’s entrance.O
They hugged, and as her mother continued to cry, Desiree couldn't help her own tears.“Okay, let me call Hugo in now,” Desiree said after wiping her tears when they pulled back from the hug.Her mother smiled nervously as Desiree opened the door and ushered a now fully dressed Hugo into the room.“D
The clicking sound of the opening door jolted her mother and Hugo out of their passionate moment. They broke apart from each other, spinning to look at Desiree like two deer caught in the headlights.Staring at their appearance, her mother's hair tousled and her clothes creased, while Hugo was shirt
Moments after their lovemaking, once they'd caught their breath for a bit, Desiree burst out laughing, the sound vibrating through Gerald.Just like that, he also began laughing. He didn't know why she was laughing, but he couldn't help himself because her laughter was infectious.“Okay, so why are
“Desiree Hamilton, would you like to be my wife once again?" Desiree felt like her heart was going to explode. With tears burning her eyes, she answered, "No."Gerald’s eyes widened as panic flashed through them. “No? As in you don't want to marry me? But why? Did I do something wrong? I…”“I’m onl