March 13, 2023. Chapter 1-2. The second chapter will be around 9 or 10 in the evening.
"You look beautiful, Mommy," Amara said before looking straight at the aisle and walking ahead. She was throwing rose petals on the red carpet for Shantelle. "Thank you, baby. I love you," Shantelle softly replied before looking up in Evan's direction. Her eyes gleamed, seeing her husband's hands
"Shanty, are you having a great time on our family honeymoon?" Evan asked while putting an arm around his wife. "I think this is the best honeymoon we have ever been to," Shantelle suggested. Evan groaned, saying, "You hurt my feelings." He pressed his lips against her ear and whispered, "What a
It wasn't until they arrived at the beach resort that Shantelle finally knew why they were there. She was already smiling from ear to ear as they processed their resort check-in. "Wifey, you look happy," Evan teased. "Oh, I know where we are going, Evan," Shantelle claimed, grinning like a fool
My Dear Readers, Thank you for reading this book until the very end. Despite how different this book started, you still supported me. I hope you loved the story of Evan and Shantelle, plus their friends. If you want to read Lucas' story, check out the book "Gone Too Long, The CEO Becomes A World
"Welcome to Saint Vincent!" Evan announced with his hands raised. "Courtesy of Carribean Sales." "This island, for me, is untouched - just gorgeous," Shantelle remarked as she disembarked from the cruise ship with her daughter, Amara. The older kids followed down the stairs with Lucas and Miguel,
"Please help us welcome, our founder's son and first speaker for tonight, Lucas Thompson," a host said in front of the stage, welcoming Lucas. Years had passed. Lucas was now eighteen years old. His parents encouraged him to speak in front of many hopefuls, looking at stem cell treatment as a pote
'I never imagined that my best friend would become the love of my life,' Lily mused while dancing with Lucas, her childhood friend and boyfriend of five years. "This is the best week I have ever had. I will always remember these past few days," Lily remarked before Lucas let her make a complete tur
He held his pendant and suggested, "I will do the same, thinking of you." Because of what Lucas said, Lily could not help but be sentimental. She asked, "Why are your words so emotional?" Lucas did not answer. Instead, he held her tightly again and danced to the remaining music played in the backg
"Fuck. Lucas is back?" Lewis indignantly turned to Lily and asked, "Do you know about this?" "Is Lucas really back, Lily?" Lily's mother also asked in shock. All her brothers, except for Liam, asked the same thing. Lily helplessly looked at Liam, and seeing her brother wasn't going to spill eithe
"The aortic stent graft collapse," Doctor Steven reported to the Wright family. "That caused him to faint. So, earlier, we inserted another stent, and he is under observation." "I feel that there is a but coming," Lily's oldest brother, Liam, predicted. Behind him, all of Lily's brothers were givin
"Mommy, are you okay? You have been staring into spaces lately," Aiden asked. Lily was helping her son with his homework. While Aiden wrote his answers in the book, Lily was in a daze. "Sorry, Buddy. Was thinking of something," Lily said. "Are you done?" "Almost. I'm so glad your mission got canc
Liam had introduced Jake to Lily as one of their new contractors. Often, Jake traveled to other cities to make proposals, hoping to get another project for the company. That was why he was in Lockwood. "Lily, my job here will be extended for another week," Jake revealed. "But I'll see you after th
"You know what, Lucas? You are insane!" Lily yelled, pulling her arm away from him. She did it so forcefully that the necklace around Lucas' neck bounced to reveal that golden tag with her name carved on it. Instantly, Lily stilled. Her heart skipped a beat while her eyes were glued to the pendant
"He is an important person who needs protection. It will be your primary responsibility to oversee his security," the major loudly said to Lily while they were on a military helicopter, flying ten thousand feet above the ground. This was one of those odd assignments. When Lily arrived at the mil
"Somebody has guilt written all over their face," Lily softly commented, seeing her oldest brother, Liam Wright, in the dining area of their home early that morning. If anyone knew about the arrival of one Lucas Thompson, her brother would be it. After all, Liam previously managed the joint business
“Lily? My favorite daughter in the world is back!” Lily’s mother, Scarlett, exclaimed. Lily could not help but roll her eyes at her mother’s remark. She responded, “Mom, you can’t have a favorite daughter. I am your only daughter!” Scarlett laughed. Lily’s father, Kaleb, who was sipping tea in th
Of course, what did she expect? He left her without saying anything. So now, he was practically denying their past relationship by pretending not to know her! The truth was, it stung a little. When he disappeared, Lily cried an ocean for him, yet this was how he treated her now? Then again, Lily s