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
Laura “Oh, my God, what a cute baby...” I grumbled, my eyes shining with emotion as I looked at the baby enveloped in the blanket in Ava's arms. My friend had just given birth, and then the baby was delivered to her in her arms. The medical team had done an excellent job, and my friend had given bi
Laura "What are you doing? My boyfriend is downstairs... Stop it,” I asked him with my heart pounding as he took me with him to the terrace of the Pritchard house, but he didn't stop and took me upstairs and closed the front door to make sure we didn't go caught, or disturbed. “Terence is distrac
Terence “Ladies and gentlemen, I just became a fucking dad!” I spoke loudly and clearly as soon as I went downstairs to my house, a giant smile adorning my face, showing the bigness of my happiness. “Woah! That's right, Terry, congratulations; you deserve it," Jason said, coming to me limping and
Terence “Where’s Jason? I didn't see him leaving,” Nicole asked, becoming suspicious. It had been a few minutes since Jason had managed to go meet Laura, and I was here in the living room talking to Gideon and the doctor, distracting them. Now I shrugged at the question she asked. “The last time
Terence The next morning, I was in the room with Ava and our daughter Abby, talking and marveling at the newborn. “Can I hold him in my arms? I promise I won’t drop him,” I asked, my eyes shining as I looked at the little angel in the crib. Ava and Abby laughed at me for my speech. “You have to
Suzy “He still doesn’t answer your calls?” Clary asked as she tried to get Emmy to shut up since the baby was crying non-stop. “Yes, he continues to ignore me,” I replied nervously, calling Terence again. “What an idiot! Does he get you pregnant and then dump you like you were nobody? What an i
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