The room was tense with anticipation as Ariel sat down, her children by her side. Lisa, Grandpa, and Caleb were all present, their eyes fixed on her with a mix of curiosity and accusation. Star, ever the curious one, was asking questions and exploring his surroundings, playing with his half-brother
"No, I can't. I can't fix it. I missed out on so much. I missed out on my children's lives. I missed out on Ariel's love." He looked up at Jordan, his eyes red and puffy. "I love her, Jordan. I really do. And I wish she could forgive me." Jordan sighed, his expression softening. “Chase, you ne
Monica woke up before dawn, her mind racing with thoughts of the previous day’s events. She had barely slept, her anger and hurt lingering like an open wound. She reached for her phone, trying Chase’s number again, but it was still off. She felt a pang of frustration and betrayal, wondering why he h
Monica smiled again, her eyes locked on his. “Let’s just say that Austin’s paternity is not what you think it is. And I have proof.” Caleb raised an eyebrow. “Proof?” Monica nodded, her heart racing with excitement. “Yes, proof. And I’ll show it to you, if you promise to keep an open mind.”
Monica stormed into the Coles mansion, her anger and hurt evident on her face. She had just been left at the altar by Chase, and she demanded answers. “How could you do this to me, Chase? How could you just leave me like that?” Chase, who had also just returned home, stood his ground, his express
ARIEL I looked up to see Sophia’s curious expression, her eyebrows raised in question. “Who is it?” I asked, already knowing the answer. But before Sophia could respond, Chase appeared in the doorway, his presence commanding attention. My heart skipped a beat as our eyes locked, the tension betw
The moment our lips met, it was like a dam had burst. The kiss was fierce and passionate, our tongues entwining in a dance of desire. I felt like I was melting into his embrace, our bodies pressed together like two magnets. The world around us melted away, leaving only the two of us, lost in this st
I walked into the house, exhausted from the long night at the hospital, but determined to freshen up and get some clean clothes for Monica and Austin. But before I could even take a step further, my grandfather’s voice stopped me in my tracks. “Chase, we need to talk.” I turned to face him, my eye