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.
Laura FLASHBACK ON "Now that you've already promised my mother, are you still thinking about not accepting the invitation?" Jason asked, putting his cell phone back in his pocket. I gave a resigned sigh with a smile. “It would be a pleasure to meet her, actually,” I replied, really wanting that.
Laura FLASHBACK ON So Jason took me on that trip to Chicago, where I got to meet his family. As expected, his mother was a sweetheart, so loving and attentive that I wanted to be close to her. She didn't make me feel strange or like I was a fish out of water; quite the opposite, I felt welcomed an
Laura FLASHBACK ON Moments later, I was strolling through the gardens of the Davies mansion in Chicago with Rosanne by my side. We were talking about feminine foolishness while she and I formed a bond since she was his mother and I would be his wife. It was necessary for us to get used to one anot
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