Thank you for reading! The next chapter is in the afternoon or evening. Thank you for the birthday greetings. We had a beautiful celebration for my son's birthday. I was the happiest mom. :)
Stepping down from the stage, Kate saw her family walking toward them. Samantha, for one, had her arms open, ready to embrace her official son-in-law. “Mom,” Carlos called. As he held Kate’s hand, he used his other hand to embrace Samantha. “I’m so happy. I am so happy,” Samantha claimed. She was hugging The Devil tightly, her hands caressing Carlos’ back. “You are officially my son, and I could not be happier.” “Thank you, mom. Thank you for loving me as your own,” Carlos responded. He could not help but smile, feeling the genuineness of Samantha’s words. “I am also elated to call you my mother-in-law.” On all the LED screens, everyone could see how the Wrights greeted Carlos. The cameras especially zoomed in on how Samantha cried and how she held Carlos’ face. Soon, everyone saw how Ethan also embraced Carlos. One by one, the men of the wrights gave Carlos a welcome hug. “Finally,” Kaleb said. “We’ve always been brothers, but now the world knows it. I’m stoked to have The Devil
“Wake up, my Kate. It’s time for some real honeymoon,” Carlos said while brushing his fingers through Kate’s hair. After they arrived on the island, the couple indulged in an early lunch before settling into their room. With the spectacular view of the ocean, the couple opted to have a quick swim at the lagoon before taking a bath together. The plan was to make love right after the shower, but after a long flight, Kate dozed off in her bathrobe, and Carlos did the same. “Kate?” Carlos called again. She fluttered her eyes open and smiled. She reminded him, “My island is so beautiful.” Carlos’ lips thinned into a smile. He answered, “Yes, it is.” “Why did you buy me an island and here in the Maldives?” Kate softly asked. “Because you always said that this was one of your favorite beach destinations,” Carlos answered. “And when I had the chance to visit this country after one of my tournaments, I understood why. It’s a paradise out here.” Kate smiled brightly and acknowledged,
“Wait.” Savannah paused. “He - he carried me?” “Yup! You should have seen him. His eyes formed hearts just looking at your drunk ass,” Linda suggested. “Nothing happened to both of you?” Savannah asked, her chest relieved at what Linda had told. “Nothing,” Linda confirmed. “And when you left earlier, you got him all confused. It took him nearly a minute to chase after you -” “He chased after me?” Savannah clarified. “Yeah, the poor thing was probably looking for you all over the hotel until I told him you got back,” Linda answered. “You told him I was back?” Savannah asked. Before Linda could answer, there was a loud knock on the door. Linda quickly opened it and found Alexander panting, still in the same shirt he wore last night. Alexander quickly walked towards Savannah’s room, and while looking at her, he asked, “Are you okay? Where did you head off to? Nothing happened between Linda and I -” Savannah’s face turned red. She wondered if her leaving was that obvious fo
Two weeks passed. Carlos and Kate were still in the Sunny Side of the world, The Maldives. The couple indulged in their honeymoon, making love, simply lounging, taking various excursions, or walking around the island. Every day over the past week, Carlos had attempted to run again. Each progressed, as he would make it a yard longer than the last. Kate urged Carlos to have sand bath therapy at the end of their two-week stay. As she buried his body with the sand, she said, “They say a sand bath therapy helps relax your muscles, aside from cleansing the body and removing toxins through sweating.” It was still dawn when the staff dug small pits for Carlos and Kate at the island’s extensive sandbank. Carlos was the first to go under the sands, and then Kate followed. The island staff helped cover her up. “I rarely had the time to treat myself this way, Kate,” Carlos admitted. “This feels good.” With only her head popping out, she turned to Carlos and replied, “You deserve to take a b
The pounding in her chest was deafening. Savannah was certain she was close to having a heart attack with how her heart was racing. She sensed happy electricity running through her body. Why? She was locking lips with Alexander Jenkins. He tasted good, and she could not deny it. In her mind, she thought, ‘So much for getting over this man.’ She gave in and kissed back, her fingers digging through his soft hair. Savannah’s knees were weakening by the second as they extended that unexpected kiss. Her eyes were closed, feeling the moment. Sadly, however, someone had to clear her throat loudly behind them, interrupting her heavenly kiss. “Savy, honey. You have a boyfriend?” It was her mother, Shyla. “So this must be the special person you were waiting for to arrive,” Savannah’s father, Scott, said, his eyes studying Alexander. “Isn’t he - The US Open Champion?” “Ah, yes, Sir. Alexander Jenkins,” Alexander extended his hand and introduced himself. “Uhuh! No wonder!” Scott procla
“Savy?” Alexander asked again. He and Savannah went from sitting in front of a round table to joining the slow dance in the center of the field. Savannah’s red curls blew together with the wind, her slightly freckled face turning a shade darker. Forcing herself to look at Alexander, she replied, “Alex, I’m scared.” Resting his forehead against hers, he softly said her name, “Savy, I-” “But I know I’ll regret it if I don’t give it another try,” she finally replied. “So yes, I want to try it out again.” Her eyes shut as she rested her head on his chest, her arms around his neck. “You promised you won’t hurt me?” Alexander felt the heaviness in his chest lifted. He was nervous. Savannah’s earlier reluctance to give him a reply scared the hell out of him. He smiled, planted a peck on her forehead, and hugged her tightly. In a whisper, he answered, ‘Thank you, Savy. I won’t hurt you again. I swear on my life. This time... it will be different." Savannah and Alexander danced to the sl
“The best milker goes to my nephew, Finn!” Savannah’s grandfather announced, and everyone applauded. “The second who filled out two full buckets is Ben! Then the third, with one and a half buckets, is… surprisingly, Mister city boy. Savannah’s boyfriend!” More praises came about. While Alexander did not come up with the most milk, Savannah was glad. It was his first time, after all. “Excellent job, Alex! Not bad at all!” Scott clapped his hands. Standing next to Savannah and Alexander, he said, “On my first time, I only came up with half a bucket.” Alexander laughed, and he smiled brightly, his eyes sparkling as he responded, “Thank you, Mister Knight. I studied hard." “I bet you did,” Scott remarked. He directed his gaze at his daughter, giving her a thumbs up. He mouthed, 'I like him!' All the more, Savannah flushed. She mouthed back, 'Me too!' The milk had already been pasteurized and put in gallons of containers. All families at the party received their fair share of the milk
‘What in the world did I just agree on?’ Savannah asked in silence. Her face was burning, and her chest was heaving dramatically. She held on to Alexander tightly as she buried her face to the side of his neck. Earlier, when Alexander asked if she wanted him to sleep on the couch, she wound up suggesting how she could use a cuddle that night and maybe for the rest of the nights while he was in Dublin. He was carrying her in princess style, walking hastily toward her bedroom. Carefully, he lay her on the sheets, and their eyes met. Alexander gulped before he lowered his frame and captured Savannah’s lips. The plan was to cuddle. How was it that they wound up making out? Savannah felt tingles in her abdomen. Her legs could not help but clamp. Whatever sensation that was happening down there was utterly electrifying. Meanwhile, Alexander hovered over her, his legs slowly gliding next to hers. Apart from their noses, their lips touched, parting and nibbling, their breaths warming