“What… What does that mean?” Terrence asked with slightly wide eyes, looking from me to Suzy. I could completely understand his shock; after all, he had done everything to hide the truth from me. “I know everything, Terrence,” I said to him, looking deeply into his eyes. I could feel the raw fear
Ava There was a garden there in the clinic's courtyard where he and I could talk. Terrence took me there and then stood in front of me with his hands in his pockets; he still couldn't look me in the eyes. "How did this happen?" He asked himself more than me, perhaps still wanting to understand whe
Laura When I woke up, it was like waking up from a deep dream—a delirium that made me believe in a complete illusion. I hadn't forgotten anything that had happened to me; I still remembered every detail of what I had experienced, so much so that I couldn't even feel happy about my return. When th
“You have to know how much I sacrificed trying to find you and how much I worked. I gave myself completely to be able to find you, and even though I didn't find you directly, I helped you a lot indirectly because otherwise that bastard Richard could get you out of the United States,” he said, making
Laura Annie asked to spend some time with Suzy, and then Suzy suggested that they play on the porch of my room at the private clinic where I was. I let them go there, but I always kept an eye on Annie. I looked at Ava, knowing that neither Annie nor Suzy were so close that they could hear our con
Laura "Oh, my love. I was so worried when Jason told me what was happening. I'm so happy that you're here with us safely now,” said Rosanne as she hugged me as she entered the clinic room where I was admitted. “Thank you for coming, Rosanne. I'm fine now; you don't need to worry so much,” I said t
“Okay, but if she wanted to date, there are a lot of gentlemen her age who would love to meet her. She doesn't need to be getting involved with a kid who's barely out of diapers,” he said, sounding exasperated. “Why is it so easy to accept when an older man gets involved with a younger woman than w
Laura “Are you saying our love is wrong, Laura?” He asked, looking offended. “What am I really to you, Jason? Be honest,” I responded with a question. “What do you mean, what are you to me? You are my wife,” he said, but I quickly corrected him. "Ex-wife. In case you've forgotten that, I'm st
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