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
"Gerald!"Desiree immediately scurried from the ground and rushed towards Gerald as he fell heavily, face-first. Kneeling beside him, she gently rolled him onto his back, and a gasp left her mouth when she saw blood trickling on the side of his face where the log had hit.It wasn't a lot of blood, b
Cautiously, he raised his hand and took one of hers. She tensed but didn't try to pull her hand away. Pleased, he looked into her eyes and said, “You don't even have to ask that. I couldn't stand the thought of you being out here unprotected and something happening to you. I'll do anything to prote