Laura “Are you sure you want to sleep in the living room with him? The couch doesn't look that comfortable to sleep on,” I said to Gideon as he went to say goodnight to me at my bedroom door. My fussy little daughter was jumping on my bed while singing something, waiting for me to join her in sle
“Daddy, I need to go to sleep now,” said the girl to her father in a low voice as if even that was a secret between them. I shook my head, crossing my arms over my chest. The girl handed the cell phone to me. “Daddy said he wants to talk to you, Mommy,” she said. I sighed, taking out my cell phone
LauraThat night I slept poorly, with Jason's suspicious words ringing in my head, and even though I had my daughter sleeping peacefully in my arms, I couldn't feel at ease. What if Jason's suspicions were right? I mean, Graham might not be in cahoots with Kendall, but he could very well want to use
Laura“Are you seriously going to do this, Laura? Are you going to kick me out of your house like I’m a piece of shit?” Graham asked, looking insulted. It was morning already; my daughter was having her private lesson in the next room and Gideon, Graham, and I were in my home office, and I had just
SuzyWhen I arrived at the flat where my friend lived, I found the door wide open and the hinges hanging out of the place where they were supposed to be fixed. It was as if someone had broken down the door. Worried, I entered her house and saw the entire space torn apart, her sofa torn up, the spong
SuzyI wasn't at peace; I needed to do anything to help my friend get out of that mess. So I left her sleeping in her flat, got into my car, and started it. It was late at night, but I couldn't postpone the matter. I knew the loan sharks that Clary owed, because, at some point in my life, I ended u
He snorted now, lighting his cigar. "Good times, you say. The only thing I remember is you leaving me, bitch,” he retorted, apparently still holding a grudge over what happened between us in the past. “You can't blame me for deciding not to go along with this dirty scheme you're up to your neck in,
SuzyMy legs were wobbly when I left that diner and staggered to the car. Once inside, I quickly grabbed a paper bag and threw in all the dinner that I had eaten that night. I rested the back of my head on the seat and breathed through my mouth, trying to regain my stability and control my emotions.
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