September 16, 2024. Chapter 2-2. Thank you for patiently waiting. The next update will be tomorrow. Ehem, what do you think will happen next?
"Where are you taking me, Honey? I'm so excited!" Riley expressed while she stared at the road through the car window. "We could use a quick break - I could use a one-week vacation," Adrian said from his side of the seat. Two weeks had gone by after Anthony was discharged from the hospital. After they had ensured that Adrian's father was emotionally stable enough to go on with his treatments without them, the couple decided to go on a vacation. "We are going to the place where we had our first special moment," Adrian revealed, and Riley raised a brow. "And then, I have a surprise for you during this trip.""The island?" Riley asked, her face flushing. Then, she named the caretakers of the island, "Miguel? Lorenzo and Mariana?" Adrian chuckled. He answered, "Yes, them, and you will have a lot of seafood. However, we need to cut down on those crustaceans, Riley. You need more omega 3.""I'm still excited! I can't wait," Riley said cheerfully, embracing her husband and kissing his che
“What are we having?” Riley asked. “Are we going to get married again? Because I don’t remember fitting any gown.”The crowd of photographers and stylists laughed around her. Adrian chuckled and walked towards Riley, kissing her on the forehead. He said, “Honey, we will have a maternity photoshoot.”Riley’s mouth fell open. She said, “Oh!”She looked at her belly and laughed. “Of course!”Riley made a face and turned to everyone, saying, “I just woke up.”“Good morning, Mrs. King. I’m Rhona, and I’ll be styling you for today’s shoot,” A woman with red hair said. Riley quickly bathed. Adrian joined her for breakfast, and after that, it was her turn to have her makeup and styling done. They started with an extravagant long black mermaid-cut gown for Riley, while Adrian was dressed in a custom-tailored black suit. Many photos captured the couple tenderly touching Riley’s belly. Still, their overall poses exuded sophistication, as if they were attending a grand event.Next came moments
Adrian looked surprised by Riley's first choice. It took him a second to speak after they sent their names together. "Riley, I don't know what to say."Riley smiled. She said, "You loved your mother so much, I just thought you'd want to remember her this way." She chuckled and added, "I guess you do too, because you have her on your list. Obviously, I thought about you for the rest of my name suggestions.""I like Charlie Rae, though; it's a badass name for a girl," Riley remarked. Adrian smiled back. He said, "Let's see what the others have to say."Anthony was the first to respond in the chat group. He sent a heart emoji, saying: [Thank you. I did not expect that. Freya would have loved it. But ultimately, it's your choice, Riley and Adrian. Choose the name that's closer to your heart.]Abner: [I'm going to be biased and choose Freya.]Adrian: [Haha!]Renee: [I'm struggling with the names because I know how important Freya is to Adrian and Anthony, but I like how Charlie Rae combin
"Will you pass me the tissue again, Hun," Riley requested while stretching her hand toward the tissue box on the living room table. Adrian, whom Riley had leaned into, looked at her strangely before grabbing the tissue box and giving it to her. "Thank you," Riley said before wiping her tears and blowing her nose. She sniffed as she said the lines from her favorite movie, "It wasn't over for me. I waited for you for seven years. And now it's too late."Riley could feel Adrian studying her again, but he said nothing and returned his gaze to the TV screen.Four days into their vacation, it rained over the island. So, the couple decided to watch a movie. Riley chose one of her favorites, 'The Notebook'The movie progressed, and Riley continued to say the lines that were familiar to her. She softly muttered, "So, it's not gonna be easy. It's gonna be really hard. We're gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you -""Honey, how many times exactly have you
“Do you like it?” Adrian asked, using the exact words in the movie. A laugh escaped Riley’s lips. She answered, “It’s spectacular. It’s like a dream.”Riley looked around with sparkling eyes. They were in a small pond, roughly two acres, and a humble brick home was not too far from them. Other structures were nearby, too, and they appeared to be storage areas. She could also identify water pumps on one side of the lake, which meant that a water system was in place. Of course, there were other things she did not understand, like some tall metal bars from the pond’s access path. Adrian explained, “As you can see, this is an artificial freshwater pond. The family that owns the place grows catfish for a living. They let me rent their entire property today, including their wonderful home.”Riley looked back and quickly found Miguel standing by the pond’s wooden access path. Miguel was grinning and waving at them, saying, “This is what you call love, right, Mrs. King?”Miguel’s statement
"I'm upset!" Riley exclaimed. Zia sipped on her coffee and replied, "Okay, calm down. Tell me about it.""Adrian is meeting with his college ex, Daisy Harold, next week," Riley mentioned. "Their families have been business partners for years, but the Harolds moved to Canada, and since then, they've only been investors in King's Enterprises. Now they're back and want to take a more active role in managing their shares.""Okay, and you are worried because?" Zia asked. "It's an ex-girlfriend, Zia!" Riley reacted. "And Daisy, she is like the girl version of Adrian. She is smart, beautiful, and just perfect.""Smart, beautiful, and just perfect? That sounds like you too, Riley," Zia remarked before she laughed. "Besides, so what if she is an ex? You have an ex-husband too.""Yeah, but they will potentially work together," Riley said. "And I just don't feel comfortable with it.""Work together in the same office? How will that work?" Zia inquired. Riley and Zia were catching up in a coffe
"Um." Zia's face was bright red. She responded, "Yes, Cuddle Muffin."Clint quickly brought Zia closer to his chest, and she caught a whiff of his expensive perfume. He said, "I like to cuddle with Zia, and that's why she calls me Cuddle Muffin. I, on the other hand, think Zia has the sweetest lips in the world.""Awww. You guys are so sweet," Riley teased. "Get a room!"Zia couldn't believe what Riley had done, but there was no undoing it now. Admitting she hadn't found another man in the past few years felt humiliating too. All she could do was go along with it."Um. I'm sorry, who are you?" Sonia asked, referring to Clint. "And are you really Zia's fiance?""I am the Chief Executive Assistant to Adrian King. My name is Clint, and yes, I am Zia's fiance. I love her to death and can't wait to marry her," Clint said, making Riley chuckle. "Uh, Cuddle Muffin, you're making me blush," Zia said, playfully smacking Clint's chest. Her gesture was a subtle warning for him to stop, but Clint
A week passed. "I'm still mad at you," Zia said while waiting for the resort transfer by the port.Clint had a smile on his face. He gave her a ring and said, "Well, you won't be mad at me for long, Sweet Lips.""What's that?" Zia asked. "Your engagement ring? And you better put it on because your family is coming over," Clint said affectionately to Zia.Zia snapped behind her, and seeing her parents, her aunt and uncle, Sonia and Kent, closing in, she panicked. She grabbed the ring and put it on, saying, "Thank you, Cuddle Muffin!""Did you drop your engagement ring?" Sonia asked Zia. "I was admiring it, and it fell off my hand," Zia replied, looking at her ring. When she did, she almost choked because the thing seemed expensive, judging by the size and stones' reflection."Oh, my god! That is a big rock!" Zia's aunt, Stella, remarked. She approached and noted, "This could be worth four hundred thousand dollars!""Five hundred ninety thousand dollars, to be exact," Clint revealed.