Laura "What?" I was completely in shock at what I had just heard. "What did you do?" "Actually, it wasn't like that; I mean, I did sleep with another woman, but technically it wasn't with my consent... I mean, I was drunk and Suzy wanted to use that to blackmail me,” he explained, and I blinked my
Laura The surgical procedure that Ava underwent had worked, but she needed to sleep there in the clinic in case she had any complications. She was beaming when Annie and I saw her. Terrence was by her side, never letting go of her hand. I decided to keep a smile on my face so as not to ruin her hap
Laura He surprised me when he placed his hand on my thigh, caressed it lightly and continued acting as if it were the most normal thing possible. I gasped, feeling the weight of his hand on my leg despite the fabric of my skirt covering my skin. I looked at him, who looked at me reflexively and gav
Laura “Dear Lord, when I get to heaven, please, let me bring my man~,” Jason hummed, following the lyrics of the song that played from the car stereo he had turned on himself. “It’s your favorite song, right? Or is it not anymore?” He asked with a smile as he tried to get me to return to the conver
"What did you say? Are you serious that you asked that? I swear, Laura, your lack of ambition sometimes surprises me,” he said, shaking his head. “I am ambitious, Jason,” I replied. “Apparently not so much,” he said, chuckling. “I can't just let that woman take everything that's mine like that;
Laura My breathing became ragged because of his touches; having his hands caressing my body with so much appreciation, his nose occupied with smelling my skin, and his arms pulling me closer to him made me close my eyes and pant in my own penury. I could feel his rigid body like a wall behind me, f
Laura “I'll tell you what ails me, Laura. I miss you, waking up alone in this bed, and not being able to have you by my side every morning. Is it too much to ask to want things to go back to the way they were before?” He asked, still sitting on the bed, facing me. “You know I have other goals in l
Laura “Are you going to adopt a baby? Wow, what good news!” I exclaimed while on a call with Ava. She had already left the clinic and returned home safely, and she was now breaking the news to me that Terrence, and she, had decided to adopt a child. “It's really incredible, isn't it? We will have
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
As we walked, I thought about what Abby had said. It wasn't Caleb who mattered; it was the betrayal of a friendship I thought would last forever. The pain of losing that trust was still fresh, and perhaps that was why I didn't want to think about Caleb at all. But at the same time, there was a part
Annie POV I watched my parents' car drive away with a sense of sadness; part of me wanted to go with them and give up on everything, but I was also excited to start a new life at Oxwell. The sound of the engine fading into the distance seemed to carry away a piece of my childhood, leaving me with a
Jason POV We were in the Oxwell campus parking lot, giving our final hugs before heading back home. Annie was practically engulfed in our embrace, hugging us tightly and saying she would miss us, even though she knew she could come home every weekend. Her hug was a mix of farewell and beginning, so