“Okay, I am happy not to check out other guys,” Charlie said while resuming her meal. In the next minute, they were quiet, simply finishing their food. Then Charlie noticed Taylor was hesitating. He said, “Charlie, I’ve been meaning to tell you something.”“Hmmm?” Charlie asked, looking at him. “I
“Rule number one. No cursing—fuck!” Taylor smacked his forehead. “Dammit! How the fuck am I supposed to survive without cursing?”Taylor was on the plane, reading the list of rules Charlie had given him. It was meant to guide him in winning her father’s approval.“Fine,” he grumbled. “I won’t fuckin
Adrian studied him for a long moment, arms crossed. He seemed to be considering but soon said, “Well. Since you’re already here, and you already woke me up, you might as well keep practicing. Have you eaten? The hotel’s breakfast isn’t until six.”“I’m good, sir.” Taylor pointed to his shaker near t
What would happen if the legal wife confronted her husband’s mistress? Riley imagined she would remain composed. After all, she was in the right, and she had every reason to fight, but her body unknowingly shook from anger. It was challenging to contain the hatred she harbored for this woman befor
"My baby!" Riley woke up with her hand on her belly, her heart beating wildly. "My baby -" "Riley, calm down—" Riley turned to a man who was calling her name. She was shocked by his presence and initially could not grasp what he was saying. Next to her hospital bed was Adrian King, the first son o
In another hospital, Brian Martin held his mistress' hand. Claire was crying in bed, assuming her situation had gotten worse. "Brian, I might lose our baby. Your wife, she–she tried to kill our baby," Claire's tear-streaked face bore a look of anguish as she said. "I should have just left the city
"At six in the morning, Zia came to see Riley first. She reported, "Brian asked me to help check on his... on his..." Zia's words were cut off because Riley resumed, "Claire? He asked you to check on Claire?" Riley frowned, thinking about how Brian blamed her last night. He wouldn’t even listen to
Riley knew Zia would oppose her leaving, but her mother's life was at stake. The nurses mentioned that Zia was still due to report for work in eight hours. Riley could not wait. So, Riley decided to sign a discharge waiver against medical advice. After leaving the hospital, Riley went to her mothe
Adrian studied him for a long moment, arms crossed. He seemed to be considering but soon said, “Well. Since you’re already here, and you already woke me up, you might as well keep practicing. Have you eaten? The hotel’s breakfast isn’t until six.”“I’m good, sir.” Taylor pointed to his shaker near t
“Rule number one. No cursing—fuck!” Taylor smacked his forehead. “Dammit! How the fuck am I supposed to survive without cursing?”Taylor was on the plane, reading the list of rules Charlie had given him. It was meant to guide him in winning her father’s approval.“Fine,” he grumbled. “I won’t fuckin
“Okay, I am happy not to check out other guys,” Charlie said while resuming her meal. In the next minute, they were quiet, simply finishing their food. Then Charlie noticed Taylor was hesitating. He said, “Charlie, I’ve been meaning to tell you something.”“Hmmm?” Charlie asked, looking at him. “I
[Dad, remember when you told me there are exceptions with guys? Remember, the rare breed ones?]Days came and went. Charlie and Taylor were now back to school after a very memorable holiday at the Carrington nut plantation. On Wednesday morning, Charlie messaged her father after her first class. She
Yet again, it was another warm and lovely gathering with Taylor’s family, reminding Charlie of her own home. ***A few hours later, Charlie was still over the moon from her date with Taylor. She could not stop thinking about it. She was already in bed, getting ready to sleep, but her heart was sti
“It’s so beautiful!” Charlie remarked, watching tiny golden lights flicker in the darkness.One by one, fireflies appeared, almost as if they were dancing just for them.Taylor looked down to study her expression. He said, “No, you are more beautiful.”“Pfft!” Charlie looked up with gleaming eyes. “
“It was spontaneous! I thought about it just now,” Taylor claimed. “I don’t know how the carving knife got into the basket. Perhaps Omar thought it was meant for the sandwich!”He pointed to the trunk and instructed, “Carve your name into my tree, Babe.”Charlie was still laughing. She asked, “Serio
“Hey Taylor, here’s the food you requested,” a young worker named Omar met them at the base of the tree. “Enjoy your date.”“Thank you, Omar,” Taylor said. After leaving a picnic basket with Taylor, Omar rushed to another truck and left. Taylor then urged Charlie, “Let’s go.”“I’m not going,” Charl
She thought it was amazing how a shaker machine shook the hell out of the trees, making all the fruits fall to the ground. Then, another truck swept up the fruits and gathered them. After that, Taylor took her to the processing plant, where the magic happened.Serena happened to be there to inspect