Jason I was trying to call Laura, but she wasn't answering my call. All of this started to make me panic, and Kendall's words started to resonate in my head. “I’m with her…”Trembling with fear, I returned the call to the number Kendall used to call me, she didn't take long to answer. “So, have you
Jason Suddenly, the door to the room opened, and it was Annie running towards me with a worried look on her face. “Is it true that Mom is missing, Dad? Where is she?” She sought to know, being terribly scared, with her eyes shining with excitement. I looked up to see Ava walking into the room hol
Jason “It's okay, Kendall. I'll send you this money, just send me the account number, and I'll send it to you today,” I told her, receiving an approving nod from Jake. But Kendall, on the other end of the line, was laughing at me like I was an idiot. “And do you really think I’m going to accept e
Laura My hands were tied behind my body in a chair as I faced Suzy in front of me. I had no idea how she had managed to escape from prison and enter the mansion to kidnap me and have me in this place. I was trying to understand it all. It was my wedding day, but still, these evil people couldn't le
Laura I was waiting for an opportunity to escape from that place, it wasn't as easy as I imagined it would be, and they didn't give me any respite. And just when I thought I'd have a moment to plan an escape, Kendall and Suzy untied me and took me to a small yacht. They were nervous, as if they had
Laura “I told you to let go of her!” Suzy shouted at me, her eyes were lit with anger. Kendall got away from me and ended up next to Suzy, laughing at me loudly. Suzy kept the gun in my sights, looking at me steadily as if she finally had me where she wanted me. “Do you know how many times I dre
Laura The water in the lake was cold, even though it was spring. Kendall's body and furniture were still entwined with me, grabbing me and pulling me to the bottom of the lake. I tried to free myself from her dead body, pushing her away from me, and tried to swim to the surface, but with my hands t
Laura I was wearing a fluffy robe after a hot shower I took, so I was safely home with my family and the people I loved. Ava was there with me, taking care of me and cheering me up through the stressful events I had just a short time ago. “And how did the guests react when you had to announce tha
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