“Hi” for some weird reason, I squeaked the word.Coming face to face with Ava was like coming face to face with your secret crush. I was all of a sudden sweaty and nervous.Instead of answering, she pulled me into a tight hug. It was a warm hug. It felt like hugging a soft and fluffy teddy bear.“It
Chapter 35Gabriel.“Will you two be okay for the night?” I asked as I opened the car door for Harper and Lilly.“Yes” she answered, totally avoiding my eyes. “Don’t worry, we’ll both probably crash the moment we get inside”“Okay”, I moved forward and kissed Lilly on the cheek. She already looked r
I nodded, then dropped on the sofa as he poured me a glass. One that I needed.“I have to agree with what mum said, Lilly is just like you. She surprised me with just how sharp she is. How she knows a lot when it comes to money.” he said after taking a sip from his glass.I smiled proudly. “It’s the
Trigger Warning; The following chapter has mentions of suicide.Emma.“Are you sure about this?” Molly asked, her worried eyes scanning my face. “Are you absolutely sure you want to do this?”Was I sure? Heck no. I don’t know what will happen. I don’t know how he’ll react, but I have to do something
Calvin.“What the fuck are you doing at my house, Emma” I say through gritted teeth.Gunner and I were busy repainting his room, before the doorbell rang. The last thing I wanted was for him to hear me shouting and come down only to see this bitch.I glare at her as I feel my anger rise within me. M
Harper.I get out of bed feeling like I’ve been run over by a track. I didn’t get a stitch of sleep yesterday. You could tell by how sluggish and slow I was this morning.Looking at my phone, I see that it’s a little past five in the morning. I know that I won’t be able to go back to sleep so I just
By the time we were leaving, I had my emotions under control.I didn’t want to admit it, but my attraction to Gabriel was still there. It’s been years. Almost a decade and yet, it took so little for him to get me excited.I hated that. Hated it because while I was married to Liam, it took a bit of c
I try to pull my hand away, but it’s no use. He has it firmly in place, refusing to let go. His grip didn’t hurt, but it was tight enough that I couldn’t pull my hand out of his.“Harper” he warns when I try to pull my hand again.Why was he making this hard? Couldn’t he just let the issue go?“Ther