August 27, 2024. Chapter 1-2.
11:00 AM Dowel City. "Okay, we are clear to leave. We are entering the airport now," Jasper reported. "I coordinated with the private plane company to adjust our departure time."Leni let out a heavy sigh. She said, "What a relief."Earlier, she had been very nervous about how Anthony had discovere
Raelyn stared at the woman who looked like a younger version of herself. The resemblance was so uncanny that it was difficult to ignore. “Mom, I’m your real daughter,” the young woman repeated. Her face was awash with tears, and her eyes reflected deep yearning.‘We have the same eyes,’ Raelyn thou
"These are photos of us when we first reconnected. I visited you in Dowel then," Renee said, showing a picture of her and Raelyn. "You were still in college in this photo."Raelyn accepted the picture. She studied it intently before a smile became painted on her face. She said, "It's really us.""Ye
"How do I look?" Charles asked, his voice a little hoarse after having wept. Riley helped fix Charles' necktie. She checked his overall appearance, then said, "You look handsome, Dad. Mom will fall in love with you all over again.""Ah, you don't have to lie to me. I'm your dad!" Charles grumbled.
"Your office is amazing, Dad!" Riley remarked as Charles gave everyone a grand tour. To each office department, Charles also proudly announced, "Everyone, this is my real daughter, Riley."Riley put on a bright smile. She waved at the managers and staff, saying, "Good morning. It's wonderful to mee
Charles laughed. He responded, "Why would you think that?""All the single ladies in this building want to date you. Why me?" Raelyn asked. "Because there is not a dull moment with you," Charles answered. Raelyn made a face. She crossed her arms against her chest and asked, "So you think my face i
### FLASHBACK CONTINUATION ###“Hmmm. Don’t you just find washing dishes therapeutic?” Raelyn asked with a smile. Her eyes were closed as she lathered dishwashing soap on the crawfish bucket.Charles and Raelyn were on their third date. She had always insisted on eating dinner at the crawfish restau
"Good morning, Mom," Riley greeted, raising her coffee. "Morning. Where are the men?" Raelyn asked, seeing only one man at the dining table: Abner. Abner laughed. He declared, "Oh, don't worry. I have enough testosterone to cover all the missing men."Renee was the first to burst out laughing, and
“Bro, are you her boyfriend or her FBI agent?” Drew commented. “Let the girl breathe, Taylor.”Laughter erupted again before Taylor muttered, “I just know you too well, Drew. Better safe than sorry.”Aside from the banter, Charlie learned a lot about Taylor that night, like how loyal of a friend he
Guardian Angel: ‘What? Kissing is now some sort of punishment?’Inner Devil: ‘Oh, shut up! Can’t you see? Our Charlie is being punished! She’s fighting for her life with her tongue!’Guardian Angel: ‘Do I still have a job here?’The heat was on!Charlie had no idea how things had escalated so quickl
“Um…” Mia hesitated before handing it over. “Here. Everything okay?”“No, it’s not okay.” Taylor grabbed the bag. “Since you’re going to be friends with Charlie, know this—I don’t want her wearing barely-there anything, like that swimsuit.”“Um… why?” Mia asked.Pointing back at the pool, Taylor sco
‘Charlie, how could you?!’Taylor wanted to crush the bottle in his hand, but he could not. Instead, he let it drop to the floor. His head snapped in every direction, fiercely scanning his surroundings. The closest material he could use was right under his nose!He and his friends were standing in f
Taylor was excited to meet his friend. He wanted to catch up, learn more about Drew’s experiences, and perhaps get insight into the basketball scouts coming to Luxford that year.Before meeting his friend, Taylor stopped by the Carrington manor to check on his brother. He lingered for a while before
“Woah! Woah there! You look hot, Charlie!” Mia remarked, eyeing her from head to toe. “And the heels? They complete your look. You look like a model or a Hollywood star!”Charlie took a deep breath, studying herself in the mirror. She said, “This is really okay, right?”“Absolutely,” Mia responded.
Charlie exhaled. "So, you're saying I should start by telling Dad I like someone?"Freya: "Exactly."Charlie: "Okay, I can do that. But I don't know how long I can wait."Freya: "Well, at least you want to be honest with Dad. That's a start."Charlie: "Okay, let's do this."Freya kept the video call
[Charlie, I won't be home tonight. I'm meeting an old friend and heading back to the manor.]Reading Taylor's note, Charlie's heart sank. She checked her phone and saw that Taylor had sent the same message, only with more details.The next part read: [I didn't want to wake you. I made chicken soup.
“Charlie. You know what?” Luke said, grabbing her arm. “Fine. I give up on you—on us. Seeing you flaunt your relationship with Taylor like it’s the best thing that ever happened to you—”“He is the best thing that ever happened to me,” Charlie retorted, pulling her arm back. Luke’s jaw clenched. He