LauraLewis' lair really looked like a criminal place that even involved the mafia. I dare say that illegal drugs were being packaged and a lot of cash was being counted and stored in suitcases, which were clearly going to be used for some type of clandestine exchange. The grim-faced guys who were w
LauraAt that moment, when one of the walls exploded, everyone in that room was violently knocked off their feet. I was static for a moment. Had I died? I came to think about it. Or had I lost a member of my body? What had happened? Was it the police who had blown up the wall? They had no other way
Laura “Now it’s your turn, woman. Give me your hand,” Jason said, extending his hand towards me to take me out of the dangerous bunker where a shootout was taking place against the police and the gangsters who had threatened to kill my sister and her friend. He had a line of tension between his e
TerenceI watched Laura leave the hospital along with Jason and his daughter. The woman's shoulders were tense because of so much concern she had about her sister, but it was understandable; today was not a good day for her because of everything she was going through. The day was definitely not goin
SuzyWhen I woke up, it was like waking up from a troubled dream. The first thing I did was run my hand over my belly, and then I was shocked when I realized that my belly was empty. What? What does that mean? Had I lost my baby? I remembered Graham kicking me and pushing me down the stairs, not car
SuzyStrangely enough, Terence stayed with me longer than I could have expected. He kept telling me the news, the things that had happened while I was unconscious. It had only been a few hours since I had been unconscious, but it seemed that the whole world had collapsed on everyone's feet. I learne
LauraI had just spoken to Suzy, the cell phone still in my hand and a goofy smile on my face. I was so happy that everything had worked out and that she had woken up that I couldn't help but smile. The day had been a whirlwind for me, with so much tension and action happening in such a short space
LauraJason took me to his house, and I didn't have much to complain about, since I wanted to hug my daughter and spend the rest of the night with her. Jason took me to the room where Annie was sleeping, and I almost died when I saw her lying there on the bed, hugging the pillow. I approached her an
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