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Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย Yeah, thatโs him
CALLIEMy apartment was cold, dark, and eerily quiet as I stepped inside. I closed the door behind me, leaning against it for support. Sliding down to the floor, I buried my face in my hands and sobbed.How did it come to this? How did my life spiral so far out of control?I had nothing left. No family, no friends to call on. Every man I had loved and trusted had betrayed me, and I felt utterly alone.Each breath I took felt like shards of glass slicing through my chest. The deep, gnawing ache in my heart made it hard to focus on anything else.I pressed a hand to my chest as though that could keep it from shattering completely. But it was too late. Ethan had taken the last unbroken piece of me and crushed it underfoot.My body trembled as I gasped for air between cries. I wrapped my arms around myself, trying to hold the pieces together, but it was futile. Every tear that fell felt like it carried a part of my soul away with it.I couldnโt stay like this. I needed someoneโฆ anyoneโฆ to
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-03Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย One Chance
CALLIE The loud sound of Noraโs voice jolted me awake the next morning. "Callie, wake up! Oh God, I overslept!" I blinked groggily, my eyes still heavy with sleep. "Nora?" I mumbled, struggling to sit up. She was already on her feet, grabbing her coat. "Iโm late for work. Seriously, I need to go," she said in a rush. I rubbed my face sluggishly, trying to shake off the fog of sleep. "Thanks again, Nora," I whispered. Nora stopped mid-motion, turning to face me. She gave me a concerned look, her gaze softening. "Callie, you need to take care of yourself, okay? Be good to yourself. Donโt bottle it up. Youโve been through a lot." I smiled weakly, the gesture more to reassure her than myself. "I will, I promise." She stepped forward and pulled me into a tight hug, the warmth of her embrace grounding me. "Good. And donโt hesitate to call me if you need anything. Seriously. Anything." "I will," I replied, holding onto her a little longer than I meant to. Then I pulled away, heading t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-04Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย Still nothing
CALLIE"What?" Nora's voice echoed through the phone, laced with disbelief.I sighed, pacing the room with my phone pressed to my ear. "I donโt know, Nora. I feel like... everyone makes mistakes, you know? Maybe I should give him one last chance."Noraโs laugh was dry, humorless. "Oh, baby girl, no. Are you sure about this?"I scratched my head, glancing out the window. "Kind of? I mean, Iโm not sure about anything, honestly. But... I want to try. Just this once."There was a heavy pause on the line, the sound of Nora exhaling slowly. "Look, Callie, you know I love you, right? And Iโll support you no matter what, but Iโm not cool with this.""I get it," I said quietly. "Iโm not really sure Iโm cool with it either. But itโs my decision, and I need to see it through."Nora groaned softly. "Alright, fine. Itโs your call. But if he messes up again, Iโm coming for him. You hear me?"I chuckled, despite the weight in my chest. "Loud and clear, Nora."She was about to say something else when
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-05Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย It was him
CALLIEI wanted to run to him, to reach Ethan before it was too late, but my legs betrayed me. They buckled, and I collapsed to the floor. The sound of my knees hitting the wooden planks echoed in the room, but I barely registered the pain.Ethan lay motionless, his shirt soaked in blood, the dark stain spreading rapidly beneath him."No," I whispered, my voice cracking. "No, no, no..."With trembling hands, I crawled toward him, each movement feeling like I was wading through quicksand. My breath hitched as I reached his side, my fingers hovering over his chest.โEthan!โ I screamed, shaking his shoulder. โEthan, wake up! Please!โHe didnโt respond. His skin was pale, his lips tinged with blue.Behind me, I heard the hurried footsteps of Grace, the chef. She burst into the room, and the sight before her made her freeze in place, her hand flying to her mouth.โOh my God,โ she gasped. โMa'amโฆ Iโฆ โโCall 911!โ I shrieked, not taking my eyes off Ethan. โNow!โGrace fumbled for her phone,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-05Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย Fucked up
CALLIE I screamed, the sound tearing from my throat as tears blurred my vision. "Sebastian! What the hell are you doing here?!" My voice cracked with rage. "Did youโฆ Did you do this? Did you kill Ethan?" Sebastianโs face was calm, his dark eyes void of remorse. He held the bloodied knife up, inspecting it almost absently. โYes, I did,โ he said simply, his tone devoid of emotion. โI couldnโt hold it in anymore.โ His words sent a shiver down my spine. I felt like the air had been sucked out of the room. โWhatโฆ What are you talking about? Why?โ Sebastian took a step closer, and I instinctively flinched, my body shielding Ethanโs as best as I could. His eyes softened slightly, but it wasnโt enough to quell the terror bubbling inside me. โI didnโt want to hurt you, Callie,โ he said, his voice now tinged with something that sounded like regret. โBut you need to know the truth.โ โWhat truth?โ I spat, my tears falling freely. โYou killed him, Sebastian! Why?! What the hell is going on?โ
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-07Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย Proposed
CALLIESophie screamed as she entered the room, her face contorted in shock. "What the hell is going on here?!" Her voice echoed off the walls, and her eyes darted between me, Sebastian, and Ethanโs lifeless body on the floor, soaked in blood. "Why is Ethanโฆ why is heโฆ " She couldnโt finish her sentence, her hands trembling as she gripped the gun tighter. "No, no, donโt tell me itโs what Iโm thinkingโฆ"I stood up slowly, my legs unsteady, and tried to meet her frantic gaze. "Sophie, Iโฆ ""You killed him?" she shouted, her voice breaking. "Sebastian, did youโฆ" Her words cut off as tears filled her eyes. "Tell me you didnโt do this!"Sebastian remained unnervingly calm, his hands raised slightly as if to show he wasnโt a threat. "Sophie, listen to me," he said, his voice low and steady. "Itโs not what you think.""Not what I think?" She let out a bitter laugh. "I walk in here, and Ethan is dead on the floor, youโre covered in blood, and youโre telling me itโs not what I think?" She poin
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-07Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย Every detail
CALLIE "It's Christmas now, dear. You've been out for hours," Charlotte said softly.I blinked rapidly, my head throbbing as I tried to process her words. Christmas? Hours? What was going on? My heart raced. Wait, was I dead. Was this some bizarre version of the afterlife. Or maybe Iโd finally lost my mind."Am I... dreaming?" I murmured, my voice barely audible.โMerry Christmas, Callie!โ the entire room chorused, their faces lighting up with smiles.I was too stunned to respond. My eyes darted around the room, landing on each familiar face: Ethan, Sebastian, Charlotte, and Mr. Thompson by the fireplace, holding a mug of hot cocoa, his grin wider than Iโd ever seen."What... is happening?" I finally managed to say, my voice cracking.Charlotteโs voice pulled me from my spiraling thoughts. โCallie, darling, are you alright?โ she asked, concern etched on her face.Sebastian was at my side in an instant, his strong hands steadying me. โDoes your head still hurt?โ he asked softly. โShou
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-07Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย Just stop
SEBASTIANMy head was spinning. Callieโs words were still ringing in my ears: โYou were going to die, Sebastian. I was going to die. You were going to murder Ethan.โHow could she know? How could she describe events so precisely, events that hadnโt even happened yet? But then, the more she spoke, the more it became clearโฆ this wasnโt some delusion. This was real. Every detail she revealed sent chills down my spine.If everything she said was true, then I had no choice. I had to stop this future from becoming reality.Callieโs hand trembled in mine as we re-entered the warm glow of the living room. Charlotteโs eyes lit up as she spotted us, but her smile quickly faltered when she saw our serious expressions.โIs everything alright?โ she asked, her voice laced with concern.Callie forced a smile, her grip tightening on my hand. โYes, everythingโs fine. In fact, Iโve made a decision,โ she said, her voice steady, though I could feel the tension radiating off her.All eyes turned to her, a
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-07
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Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย Unstoppable
CALLIEI slapped Sebastianโs chest, the frustration bubbling inside me. โYou shouldโve just told me all this sooner! You couldโve spared me all the stress and drama.โHe winced slightly, โI didnโt want to tell you because I knew youโd be scared. You wouldnโt have agreed to let my guy shoot her. Not here, not today.โI was about to retort when I glanced around, my gaze landing on the guests who still remained eerily silent. My heart tightened with a sudden wave of discomfort. โWaitโฆ have the guests been informed about all of this? About whatโs happening?โSebastian gave me that damn smile of his, the one that made everything seem like it was under control. โOh, they know. I had to tell them. I didnโt want there to be chaos when it all went down.โI narrowed my eyes. โYouโre not serious,โ I muttered, lightly hitting his head playfully. "You had to make sure everything went according to plan, even the guests."He chuckled softly. โCallie, youโre the one whoโs always thinking things throu
Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย Prove
CALLIEMy eyes were locked on Charlotte, blood staining the carpet around her. Why wasnโt anyone else reacting? Then, without warning, the doors burst open.Police officers flooded the room. I didnโt even have time to breathe before Nora walked in. She was followed by two other officers, their hands ready on their holsters.She moved toward Charlotte, her eyes scanning the scene slowly. The entire room seemed to tense as the officers approached Charlotte, who was still writhing on the floor, her hands desperately clutching at her bleeding legs."Charlotte Lawson," Noraโs voice rang out, echoing through the room, "You are under arrest for attempted murder. Youโre also charged with the murder of Damon Wright and the murder of your son, Lucas Lawson."My heart skipped a beat. Attempted murder? Whoโs Damon? Charlotte let out a painful, strangled scream as Nora and the officers knelt beside her. Her eyes were wide with terror, disbelief written all over her face. She tried to push hersel
Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย The shot
CALLIEIt was my day. My fucking wedding day.They were doing my makeup, but I couldnโt stop staring at my reflection. The brushes moved across my face like they were supposed to, but my mind kept drifting, wondering how the hell I had ended up here. This was supposed to be the day Iโd dreamed about since I was a little girl, the perfect celebration of love and happiness. But instead, all I could think about was how surreal it felt. Was this really happening? Was I really about to marry Sebastian?The makeup artist was still blending foundation on my cheeks, oblivious to the whirlwind in my head. The soft smell of flowers, the faint noise of voices around meโฆit all seemed like a dream.How did I get here? How had I gone from feeling like I was losing everything to standing here, about to walk down the aisle with the man whoโd promised me forever?I caught my reflection again, my eyes roaming over the dress. It was beautiful, something I never thought Iโd get to wear.The past few mon
Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย One clean shot
SEBASTIANI kept my eyes on the road, but my attention was mostly on Callie. She was sitting there quiet, her fingers tapping nervously against her knee. I knew she was still upset about Charlotteโฆ hell, I was tooโฆbut this surprise... it was meant to take her mind off things. It was meant to make her forget all about that witch and focus on us.I glanced over at her, and for a moment, our eyes met. I could see the worry still clouding her thoughts, but her lips curled up just slightly. That was all I needed. I wasnโt giving up. I had promised her everything, and I would keep that promise.I loved Callie more than anything. The thought of her standing by my side for the rest of our lives filled me with a sense of pride I couldnโt put into words. But todayโฆ today was about proving it. I wasnโt just going to let some meddling woman ruin our joy. Not today. Not ever.I pulled up to the curb, the tires rolling over the gravel, and stopped in front of the building. My heart was racing, my
Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย 21 cakes
CALLIEThe bell chimed softly as we stepped into the cake shop, the rich scent of vanilla and chocolate filled the air. The baker, a cheerful woman in her forties with flour dusting her apron, welcomed us with a bright smile.โGood afternoon!โ she greeted. โYou must be the Thompsons?โโThatโs us,โ Sebastian replied, wrapping an arm around my waist. โOr at least, soon-to-be Thompsons.โI smiled, still thinking about my wedding dress. I had just bought my dream wedding gownโฆ a simple but stunning straight dress. I couldnโt wait to wear it as I walked down the aisle to marry the man standing beside me.The baker ushered us to a cozy table near the counter, where a variety of cake samples had already been laid out. โAlright, letโs get started. These are some of our most popular flavors. Feel free to let me know if thereโs something specific youโd like to try.โWe sat down, and I immediately reached for a small fork, eager to dive in. Sebastian, on the other hand, leaned back in his chair
Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย A family
CALLIEI was in the kitchen, still in my pajamas, hair tied up in a loose bun, trying to focus on slicing tomatoes without nicking my fingers.The scent of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, and I found it comforting as I hummed softly to myself.I was just about to layer the slices onto the bread when a pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist from behind, pulling me gently against a warm chest.โMy fiancรฉe,โ Sebastianโs deep voice purred into my ear, sending a shiver down my spine, โwhat are you cooking?โI smiled, not even bothering to turn around. โMy fiancรฉ,โ I replied, mimicking his tone, โIโm making sandwiches for breakfast.โHe chuckled, the sound vibrating against my back. โSandwiches?โ he murmured, his lips grazing my neck. โI donโt want to eat sandwiches.โI paused, raising an eyebrow as I turned slightly to look at him. โOh? What do you want to eat then?โSebastian grinned, his dark eyes gleaming mischievously as he leaned closer. โYou.โI rolled my eyes, though I cou
Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย Don't fail me
SEBASTIANCallie looked at me, her eyes filled with concern. "What's wrong?" she asked gently, sensing the shift in my mood.I let out a deep breath, leaning back in my chair. "Charlotte was released from prison."She blinked at me, clearly not processing the news at first. "What? How? Why?""Yeah," I sighed. "Turns out, they didnโt have enough to hold her. So, sheโs free."Callieโs eyebrows shot up, her lips parting in shock. "Sheโs free? Just like that?"I nodded. "Yeah, just like that. But itโs fine. Iโm meeting with Nora tomorrow. Weโll figure this out."She leaned forward, concern etched on her face. "But if sheโs out, doesnโt that complicate things? What if she comes after you again?"I smiled, a slow grin spreading across my face. "Charlotte thinks sheโs smart, but Iโm smarter. Iโve got a plan. A backup plan."She lifted her head. "Backup plan?"I leaned in a little, lowering my voice. "Plan B. Itโs time to put it into motion."Callie sat back in her chair, eyes locked on mine
Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย She's free
CALLIE The videographer approached us, his camera now lowered. โCongratulations,โ he said warmly, extending his hand to Sebastian. โThis turned out beautifully. Iโll have the footage edited and sent to you by tonight.โโThanks, Matt,โ Sebastian replied, shaking his hand. โYou did an incredible job.โMatt nodded at me with a kind smile. โYouโre going to love this when you see it. Congratulations again.โโThank you,โ I said, still slightly dazed by the realization that this entire moment had been documented. As Matt packed up his equipment and walked away, Sebastian turned to me, his hand resting lightly on my back.โCome on,โ he said, steering me toward a table set up a few feet away.The table was set with twinkling candles, a crisp white tablecloth, and an array of dishes and wines.I stopped short, taking it all in. โSebastianโฆ this is incredible.โโI wanted it to be perfect,โ he said simply, pulling out a chair for me. โFor you.โThe music continued to play softly in the backgroun
Second Chances Under the Tree ย ย ย Important things
CALLIESebastian parked the car in a reserved spot, cutting the engine before stepping out. I barely had time to open my door before he was already there, holding out his hand for me like some kind of gallant prince.โSeriously?โ I teased, slipping my hand into his as he helped me out of the car. โYouโre making me feel like weโre about to walk a red carpet.โHe chuckled, his grip gentle as we strolled toward the venue. The pathway was illuminated with fairy lights that twinkled like stars. The soft hum of live music floated through the cool evening air.I glanced at him, shaking my head with a bemused smile. โSebastian, I donโt understand anymore. Isnโt this just dinner? Youโre acting like this is some kind of royal event.โHe stopped walking for a moment, turning to face me. His dark eyes softened as he brushed a strand of hair off my face. โItโs not just dinner, Callie. Youโve been through so much lately, and I wanted to give you something... magical. You deserve it.โMy heart did t
