LOGINDo you think you’ll ever give Pierce another chance?The question rocked her like she’d been punched in the back of the head. It was a simple enough question—nothing complicated about it, but that meant letting go of the past that she desperately wanted to hold onto.Arianna dabbed her face with her
Reggie: We need to talk.“Sorry, I’m late,” Patrick interrupted.Arianna threw her phone into her purse and stood to greet her friend.“Don’t worry about it, Patrick,” she said, accepting a hug from him before taking her seat.“I hope you don’t mind me saying, but you look a little worse for wear.”
“Most people are only motivated by the threat of violence.”“What motivates you, then?”“Wallowing in your misery. What’s on your mind, Pierce? You look a little shellshocked,” he mentioned once the door was secured.“You could say that,” Pierce commented, propping his feet on an ottoman.“I am here
"Pierce, I need you to get your priorities straight. We haven't even worked out a co-parenting schedule or financial arrangements yet, and you're asking if we will be together after having had nearly zero contact for over two years. We didn't even end our relationship on good terms.""I missed you,
Pierce put his hands on top of his head and paced around in circles.“Pierce…please say something,” Arianna pleaded.“Just…just give me a minute,” he demanded as he attempted to gather himself. Arianna stared at the ground with her arms folded over her chest. “You’re pregnant?”“Y-yes, I’m pregnant.
"Good for you, Pierce. Stella is a lost cause, and you're better off without her.""I know," Pierce said, reaching across the table for Arianna's hand. He half expected her to snatch her hand out of his grasp, but was presently surprised when she accepted it, giving it a firm squeeze. "Sooooooo...ho
“That’s not true!”“You are 51 years old, and your mother still calls you her precious little baby.”“She calls you that too when she sees you. So, what does that say about you?”“That your mother has dementia, and she thinks I’m you when she sees me.”“That was outta line,” Patrick spat.“Probably.
Pierce opened his eyes and realized this was the first time he had woken with a smile on his face in a really long time. It felt like Christmas, and he couldn’t wait to feel Arianna’s tiny hands on his body. Pierce knew she was already at work and was excited to see her; however, he didn’t want to g
“Hmmm, I played baseball and ran track in high school and college. I have degrees in accounting, economics, and business, and I recently retired as an investment banker.”“I did see that in your portfolio. Any kids?”“Unfortunately not. I didn’t find out until a little later in my marriage that my e
“Is everything okay?” Arianna asked from behind Pierce. He whirled around and confronted her.“Uh, yeah, everything’s great."“Is the pizza here already?” Arianna questioned with a curious head tilt.“No, not quite. I do have a question to ask you,” Pierce said, throwing an arm over Arianna’s should







