Chapter 42

Alan's POV

There were so many things I absolutely adored about Rachel. More than anything, I respected her for the person that she was. Her drive, her compassion and her dedication to her job are the few things that have impressed me tremendously. If I were to say, I could go on and on about her for hours although I haven't even known her for very long.

From what I could see, she was complete wife material. Meaning, in general terms, she checked all the boxes in my mother's notebook. She was domestic, driven and immensely caring. She knew exactly how to maintain her career and her personal life, when to prioritise the right thing and how to maintain a balance between all her relationships.

She essentially creates harmony around her everywhere she goes. Despite coming from such a messed up family, she astounds me with being the person that she was. I strongly believed that my parents are to be credited for carving me into the person that I am today.

I believe that parent's play a very