Valerie's pale skin practically glowed against the canvas of her sky-blue dress. In the sweltering summer heat, catching sight of her felt like stumbling upon a cool breeze. She effortlessly cut through the oppressive warmth and brought forth a sense of peace.Her mere silhouette turned heads and d
"Come on, get up. We're making our way to Arthur's Grill soon," Valerie urged.Morgan rubbed her eyes. She swiftly packed her books before leaving.Julian's car was still parked outside the library. Yet, all five of them squeezed into Kieran's car.Kieran handed his phone over to Valerie and instruc
"Why on earth are you going around saying Morgan's your girlfriend? That's just crazy," Henry remarked."You're being absurd, Bennett," Amanda chimed in.Bennett sat up from the hotel bed and rubbed the bridge of his nose."Look, they don't know Morgan is my sister. Some old colleagues have been try
Morgan was in the room next door. She hastily sat up in her bed at the commotion and sent a voice message to Bennett."Bennett, Julian's in trouble again. I'll find out what's happening."She entered Julian's room and witnessed Valerie giving him a hard time."Val, what's happening?" Morgan asked."
The exam got underway, and Valerie began reading the first question out loud."The commonly mentioned global trade volume ..."She glanced at the choices and turned to Kieran. "Darling, what do you think about going with A?"Kieran nodded. Valerie then shared with Morgan and Julian, "First one's A—t
To Morgan, Bennett wasn't just a brother. He was the go-to for homework help, the guy who bought her toys, and the one who dragged her to the amusement park.The more Amanda thought about it, the more it bothered her."Morgan, with no exams this Sunday, how about tagging along with Dad and me for a
"But nothing's set in stone yet. I might tag along for your prenatal check-up before I take off. I'm just giving you a heads-up. The date isn't confirmed yet," Kieran remarked.Valerie nodded. She wrapped her arms around Kieran's neck and kissed him. "Darling, don't stress about me. I'll be fine at
Kieran looked at his little wife and shook his head fondly. As long as she was happy, she could say whatever she wanted.But then, William glared at his son in upset. "Why did you make it sugar-free? I want it with a regular amount of sugar. With no sugar, this drink is soulless."William was almost