June 13, 2024. Chapter 1-2.
"What's going on with Riley, Brian?" Claire's voice was laced with concern, her eyes searching for answers. She and Brian were in the living room, talking. Brian took a deep breath. He looked sideways and then back again to Claire. In each second that passed, Claire understood that Brian was second
"I was wet for you," Claire suggested. After making love in the living room, Claire and Brian bathed together. It was in the bedroom that Brian raised his concerns. He said, "Claire, I'm sorry about doubting our relationship. The stress is eating me up. But you are right. Our baby is more important
"What?" Zia asked in shock. "Say that again.""We are getting married on Wednesday, and I'm inviting you to our engagement dinner tomorrow and our wedding," Riley repeated. Before heading home that night, Riley dropped by the hospital to check on her mother. At the same time, to formally invite Zia
"What?" Tonet frowned. She looked around at the empty tables and chairs. "What's going on?""Where is everybody?" Fredrick asked, and even her friend, Lucy, expressed the same. "Tonet! Where have you been?" Anthony's voice cut through the silence on the right side of the ballroom. Tonet's eyes dart
When Anthony arrived with Abner at the engagement venue, he saw prominent figures, not just from Halliport but from other cities too. He had heard from Clint that such guests would be attending, but seeing it with his own eyes astonished him. At five-thirty in the afternoon, Adrian introduced Riley
The Mayor of Dowel City, Richard Davidson, also attended, and he came with his son, who was in a wheelchair. "Mr. King! Look! I can now stand for a minute!" The mayor's young boy said, referring to Adrian."Excellent, Brice," Adrian greeted. "Soon, you'll be able to stand longer!"Yet again, Adrian
When Adrian discovered his stepmother was plotting to humiliate Riley, he knew he had to come clean about Riley's recent divorce. He could always try to prevent Tonet from telling his father, but Adrian knew the truth would eventually come out. Thus, he had requested the wedding planner to give him
Adrian was stunned by his father's reaction. It was rare for Anthony to accept his decision because marrying Riley was the opposite of what his father wanted. After all, he wanted Adrian to marry Leni Eros.'Did my plan work? Did I manage to show him that Riley had the qualities to be my wife?' Adr
It took seconds before her senses returned to her. She screamed, “Taylor! Why didn’t you close the door?”She slammed the door shut, fuming as she reached her room. Later, while having breakfast, Taylor kept chuckling while eating. He asked, “What is so fucking wrong if you had seen me butt naked?”
“Good morning,” Taylor greeted, forcing Charlie to lay on her back. “Babe, give me a quick morning kiss.”Who was he kidding? For the past two days, Taylor had been waking her at half past five for a morning kiss. Although he called it ‘quick,’ they made out for fifteen minutes yesterday. Charlie c
“It’s not a problem,” Charlie answered. “This isn’t some fling, Grandpa. I really like him. Taylor is nice - a responsible brother, sweet and caring, overprotective, but so are most men in my life -”Charlie’s comment left Charles laughing. He asked, “Does that include me and your other grandpa?”Ch
“Are you okay, Dad? So, you know Charlie’s grandfather?” Savannah asked. Taylor, on the other hand, gave Charlie a questioning look. He mouthed, ‘What’s going on, Babe?’“Wait. Wait. Maybe I am overthinking this,” Douglas Carrington said, raising his hand. He took out his phone and called someone.
When it ended, Douglas leaned back in his seat and rubbed the bridge of his nose before speaking. “We were fortunate that there were surveillance cameras everywhere. If not for this proof that Archie Foster started it all, Taylor, you’d be in a much worse situation now.”His voice was calm but held
‘I lost it,’ Taylor acknowledged. But what could he do? Tristan was his bottom line, and now Charlie was part of those he intended to protect. Earlier, when Taylor arrived at the Nook and Brew Cafe, he saw the growing tension from outside the glass windows. He rushed in, catching Archie slapping Ch
Taylor’s face remained grim. He was sitting beside Charlie, his arm around her waist. He reasoned, “He bullied my brother and hit my girlfriend. I say he deserved every bit of it, Officer. I’d like to make a phone call, please.”After Taylor made the call, Victor and Kevin’s parents arrived, followe
“No, no, no!” Tristan broke down completely, falling to his knees. “Ah! Ah!”He started screaming, punching the floor as tears flooded his cheeks. Charlie, on the other hand, tried to appease him. She leveled with him, saying, “It’s okay. We will get you a new guitar, and Taylor will understand -”
Then, as Taylor walked away, he suddenly pointed at her, teasing, “Babe, you on top tonight?” Charlie: “…”Inner Devil: ‘Bullshit. He’s all talk, no action.’Guardian Angel: ‘Shut up!’“Really, Charlie?” Luke reacted. “You’ve stooped this low?”Not in the mood, Charlie turned to Luke and gave him t