CAN'T HAVE ENOUGH OF YOU

As they lay together on the bed, Ayana's mind continued to whirl with conflicting thoughts and emotions. She couldn't deny the depth of her feelings for Adam, nor could she ignore the allure of a future with him by her side. But the weight of her past, the wounds inflicted by her family, and the fear of being vulnerable threatened to cloud her judgment.

Adam's presence beside her was both a comfort and a challenge. His unwavering confidence in their relationship stirred something deep within her, igniting a spark of hope that she had long thought had been extinguished. But the prospect of marriage—of binding herself to another in such a profound way—filled her with a sense of trepidation.

"Adam," she began softly, her voice barely above a whisper, "it's not that I don't trust you or doubt my feelings for you. It's just... there's so much at stake. My family, my past—I've spent so long trying to distance myself from them to forge my own path. And now, with you... it's like everything