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
Laura That afternoon, Jason and I played in the cool seawater as if we were two children without much to worry about. These moments I could have had with him were precious; the laughs came easily, and the touches were without fear. I was constantly remembering the time when my love for him first bl
Laura He and I were looking at each other deeply as we caressed each other, the warm water from the outdoor shower still falling on us. “When did you find out you loved me? When did this happen?" I asked, wanting to know about something so intimate at that moment that was so important to me. I ha
Laura Jason and I were living in a love paradise where everything was perfect for our souls; it was amazing and rejuvenating, but since happiness doesn't always last forever, when we woke up that morning, we knew today was day 7. We did our usual little routine that we did this week while acting as
Laura "Mommy Daddy! You guys came back!" It was Annie calling us as she ran towards us at the airport. Jason and I had just arrived in Manhattan, and the first thing we had was a deep and warm hug from our daughter. “Oh, my God, sweetie. We missed you so much,” I said as I caressed her back. With
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