JasonI lived my life thinking that things would get better if I stayed with Kendall and that I would become a happy person. Since I met her again in London and we ended up remembering the times when we were teenagers dating, my feelings were all troubled, and the love that I felt for Kendall in the
Laura "I ruined everything, right?" Richard asked as he drove the car, and I just sighed silently as I wiped my tears and touched up my makeup. I was meeting my daughter in a little while, and I didn't want him to see me with my face swollen and my eyes red from crying. I didn't want my daughter to
Laura I clearly understood Richard's reasons for reluctance in refusing Nemesis' demand that my team and I move to Manhattan for the entire duration of the project. Now that Richard knew that Jason was once my husband, he was afraid that Jason might hurt me in some way. I was afraid of that too, an
"No! Jason doesn't love me; he never loved me; he is incapable of loving me." "But he loves you, it was right there in his face at that damn lunch." "No, it wasn't! Don't be fooled by that man, he could never love me, and things won't change now!" Richard was so mistaken; he didn't know Jason Davi
Laura"Are you sure everything is okay?" I fearfully asked Richard, who was on the other end of the line, to make sure Anne was okay. "Is she fine"Don't worry so much, dear. I already dropped her off at daycare; she's fine; she just misses you," he said, reassuring me. I sighed, a little relieved.
Laura His deep eyes were like two blue flames that pulled me more and more into the fire, he trapped me and managed to make me hear his sound with one look. Everything seemed to have frozen around us while I could only be caught in his attractive gaze, while I could only feel his forearm wrapped ar
Laura That night, I talked to my daughter via video call until she fell asleep. I wanted so much to be there with her, but I couldn't right now. I watched with a silly smile as Richard took her in his arms and laid her on the bed as carefully as if my daughter were a precious egg. Then he left a wa
To my chagrin, my door was opened, and Jason walked in without even being invited. "I'm sorry I'm late, I had problems with traffic. I even had to come here by helicopter," he said quite excitedly, and I frowned. "I was just missing this one," I muttered to myself, quite disgusted. "What? Do you
“I know, I know,” he laughed, a light sound that seemed to brighten the space between us. “I couldn’t believe it myself when they accepted me. But it was a chance I couldn’t pass up.” I nodded, trying to find something to say that didn’t sound like the chaos swirling in my head. Caleb here, at the
Annie POV It was the first day of classes at college, and the tension between Abby and me still hung in the air like an invisible fog. Though we shared the same dorm, we didn’t speak to each other. We ignored one another completely, pretending the other wasn’t there. I spent my time interacting
Max POV The club was a circus of flashing lights and bass that made the floor feel alive, pulsing like a heart about to burst. The air reeked of gin and tonic, sweat, and overpriced perfumes, and I was at the bar counter, swirling the ice in my bourbon, watching the crowd throw themselves onto the
I blinked, trying to process what he was saying. "But what if... what if I mess it all up again? I’m not perfect, Matt. I have my flaws, my scars." He smiled, a smile both gentle and confident. "No one’s perfect, Lindsay. I’m not either. But you know what? My dad, Killian... he’s not my biological
Lindsay POV We arrived at the hotel after a night that still echoed in me like a good dream. Wyatt was exhausted, which wasn’t surprising after such an eventful day at the Weiss house. He fell asleep almost immediately after I put him to bed, a slight smile on his face that made me feel that, despi
Lindsay POV The dinner was a marvel, an experience that felt like a warm hug in the form of food and company. Emma Weiss insisted that I try every dish she had prepared with such care, and I couldn’t deny how much it made me feel welcomed. "My lasagna recipe is famous," she said with a proud smile,
Lindsay POV The weekend in Atlanta had a taste of novelty and nervousness. Matt had invited me to dinner at his mother's house, Emma Weiss, and the idea of meeting his family left me in a state of anxiety mixed with anticipation. I had never met the parents of someone I was dating since, well, sinc
Laura POV Jason and Terence were terrible singers, but that didn't stop them from diving into karaoke, hitting every note off-key while making their wives laugh with their comedic performance. Ava and I, now alone in a VIP area of the bar, continued the celebration of our daughters' entry into col
Laura POV"This strawberry drink is delicious," I commented, sipping my drink through a straw."Oh, nice. My pineapple one is really irresistible," Ava also commented, smiling, though the smile was somewhat reserved and awkward, just like mine.We were at a luxurious bar, a place that contrasted wit