SuzyIt was raining that night, and suddenly I saw Terence park his car in front of my house. He got out of his car and ran to the front door of my house. I went to open the door for him. "My God! This rain caught me on the way here,” he said, taking his jacket and leaving it on the hanger next to
Jason“Jason Davies! Long time no see, boy,” Josh Carter said solemnly as he saw me approaching the room where he was. I had come to this private club because he invited me to spend some time there since he was passing through New York. He wanted to have his bachelor party since he was about to get
JasonGideon Bathory stared at me with that superior look of his, and I remained silent, returning it in the same way. Apparently, he was also surprised to see me here. “Um, do you two already know each other?” Joshua Carter, the host of the meeting, was a little embarrassed when he saw the way Gid
TerenceAs I drove through that rainy night, I was thinking about my dilemmas and what I was doing in this life. All I wanted was to take care of my children and be present in their lives, but it seemed like that was an impossibly challenging mission for me. The downside was that it always insisted
TerenceMoments after Jason fell, paramedics appeared and carried him to an ambulance because, in addition to him being unconscious, it looked like he had badly injured his leg. And I clearly drove to the hospital along with the doctors, worried about his condition. As soon as we arrived at the hos
LauraThat morning, I felt a soft touch on my skin and woke up to see that it was Gideon stroking my arm. He pressed his index finger to his lips in a gesture of silence so that I wouldn't wake Annie, who was sleeping cuddled up to me. He motioned with his hand for me to come with him.“Okay, wait…”
Laura“Why did you leave me sleeping alone, Mommy?” my daughter wanted to know when I went back to bed with her. I looked at Gideon, who was standing there looking at us. “Because I was just talking to Daddy Gid, my sweetie,” I replied to her, stroking her hair. “He’s not my daddy,” she said with
Jason"What…? Where am I?” I looked at that environment and was a little surprised when I woke up. I was a little disoriented, you know, where I really was. The last memory I had was of being in a bar and drinking alcohol. After that, there wasn't much else that my mind could focus on; it was a lot
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