Laura FLASHBACK ON He rolled down the car window, looking at me from inside. He motioned with his head for me to join him. “Come in, let’s go for a walk,” he invited, still serious. I swallowed hard, seeing that there was no escape, it was good to end this once and for all and move on without re
“I don't blame you for anything, you have the right to draw whatever conclusions you want. It doesn’t matter for me either, I’ve been alone in this for a long time anyway,” he murmured melancholy, still staring at the horizon. "Conclusion? I can't complete anything on an empty stomach. I thought y
Laura That first day on the island, Jason and I spent the entire day clinging together, unable to disengage ourselves for even a minute. The feeling we had was as if he and I had entered a kind of alternative reality, a dream or a kind of bubble of ecstasy where he and I could be together without i
Laura In fact, Jason had outdone himself; the breakfast table was very beautiful and well laid out, with an excellent first meal. There was toast, eggs with bacon, a strawberry smoothie, orange juice, fruits like orange, kiwi, and grapes, all balanced by a good coffee that he had made right. He ser
But yesterday, after that kiss, everything came to the surface like a great discharge of energy, and the next thing I knew, I was wrapped around him, involving myself more crazily and instinctively, riding on top of him as if I were a rider, and he was my horse, him consuming me as if he wanted to k
Laura After breakfast, he and I spent a long time cuddling on the living room couch that we shared. With him sitting on the sofa and me on his lap, my arms around his shoulders hugging him while his arms were also around my waist, his hands caressing my back. We talked about light and funny topics
Laura Moments later, he and I were hand in hand walking along the fine white sand of the beach under the tropical summer sun as the cool breeze from the turquoise-green sea came to us, playing in my hair and lifting lightly my beach skirt. "Sun, sea, summer, the woman of my life by my side... Arg
Laura FLASHBACK ON When I opened the door that afternoon, my eyes widened in surprise to see him there right in front of me. "Jason? You here? How did you get to this place?" I asked, still astonished. It had been a few days since he had put the promise ring on my finger in a very peculiar way.
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