Laura“It's always hard when your heart is broken in a way,” Terence commented as he looked at the horizon with me. At that point in the day, the sun was already setting calmly into the sea; everything seemed calm and serene, and I was just trying to find a way to fix my life. “Yes, it is difficult
LauraI left my daughter's room after putting her to sleep properly. She wanted to go to sleep with her dad because she was so worried about Jason, but I convinced her that her father needed to rest alone, so that's the only way she can sleep too. I was now walking through the wide hallways on the t
Laura“So apparently there’s no way to hold a conversation with you, right? So we're just going to see each other in court? Okay then, I wish you a bad night then,” I said, getting up from the armchair and heading towards the bedroom door. “Hey, wait!” he said, making me look at him with a raised e
SuzyI was lying in my bed while texting Terence and enjoying the fearful responses that he gave, it was fun to make fun of him a little sometimes. Suzy: I know that your beloved wife hasn't been able to satisfy you lately because her pregnancy is at risk, but I bet she never satisfied you, right?
“Yeah. You can't even imagine how disappointing it was to find out what you're up to after I believed and fought so hard for you, Suzy,” she replied, her voice still controlled. I frowned at those words. “What are you talking about, Lau? Can't you see what these people are doing to me? Have you for
SuzyI had to make a lot of effort to calm myself and my daughter because she didn't want to listen to me and kept crying without stopping. Frustrated, I held her in my arms and sat in an armchair to breastfeed her, which resulted in her stopping crying. I couldn't stop thinking about the conversati
LauraThe cell phone call was what woke me up that night. I reached out and picked up my cell phone reluctantly, still confused as to who was calling me at that time of night. "Hello? Laura speaking,” I said after answering the call. “Hi, it’s Jason. Terence just called me and said Ava is in labor
Laura“Welcome, Mrs. Thompson, Mr., and Mrs. Pritchard are upstairs; can you go there, please?” Ava's secretary said this as she opened the door for me and my boyfriend. “Thank you, dear. I'm looking forward to it...” I was saying this as I entered the house and was already heading towards the stai
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