Chapter One Hundred And Thirty One

Josh's POV

I feel a sense of relief now that the funeral is over. My mother has finally been laid to rest. She was in so much pain, and it broke my heart to see her suffer like that.

I'm angry, though, because my parents didn't tell us how bad her liver condition had become. They kept insisting they didn't want to worry us, but that doesn't make it any easier to accept. I'm also upset with my dad for keeping such crucial information about my mom's health from me.

I remember the first time my mom fell ill. I got the call that she had been rushed to the hospital. After seeing her there, the one person I wanted to talk to was Harper. When I called her, she comforted me, and that was the first time we kissed passionately.

"Shut up and kiss me." Those were her exact words, and the memory brings a smile to my lips.

My mind is made up: I want to win Harper back. Now, I need to tie up the loose ends that drifted us apart in the first place. With the wedding on hold, it's time to address what