July 25, 2023. Chapter 1-2.
The weekend came. While Riley was preparing breakfast for her mother, Adrian took the opportunity to speak with Renee. He entered the guest room and asked the nurse to give them a private time. "I don't want to talk to you," Renee said, averting Adrian's gaze. "I'm sorry, but you don't have a cho
Renee was afraid to speak. She reached out to Riley and suddenly embraced her. She said, "Trust me, in the long run, I only wanted the best for you and Raelyn. Please, don't hate me, Riley."She initially felt Riley's resistance but eventually gave her a loose hold and begged, "Please, tell me. I ca
### FLASHBACK ####Many years back, Renee was still Margaret. Her adoptive mother was dying due to Alzheimer's Disease and had been living in a nursing home for two years.Renee needed money to pay the bills fast. She was at their home, figuring out how much she could get by selling the car and othe
### FLASHBACK CONTINUATION ###"We need to find a way to contact Charles. He has to know," Raelyn proposed. "No!" Renee objected. "He abandoned you, remember?""But I need him, Margaret. This is our child. He at least has the right to know," Raelyn said. "And let his family come down here to Hines
“I had minor injuries from the accident, but I had to run. Whoever was inside that car that came after us could wake up from unconsciousness, or maybe there were more of Calvin’s people lurking around,” Renee said before she cried another bucket of tears. “It was so hard for me to do - to leave my s
"Adrian, you said that he visits my mother's grave daily, right? What if he comes here today? We could wait for him," Riley suggested. Adrian sucked in a deep breath. He revealed, "The caretaker said Charles had visited at six am. So he won't be coming later. We are still having trouble getting Cha
Early the next day, the couple, Renee, Clint, and Riley's security team, made it to the cemetery before it opened. They had brought flowers for Raelyn. Riley and Renee cleaned up the mausoleum before the long wait began. In between, they talked about Raelyn, a story that Riley was eager to hear. Th
"Leni, I have something to tell you!" Mandy, Leni's friend, called.It was late in the evening. Leni had just finished a photoshoot at Channel Eight. She said goodbye to the photographers and approached her friend, asking, "What is it, Mandy?""I saw your ex-fiance earlier at Dowel Hotel Plus," Mand
Then came Frank’s wedding.Charlie and her friends never even knew Frank was dating! He’d kept it a secret because his last relationship ended badly, and he didn’t want another heartbreak. But his new boyfriend came through. He was older, more responsible, mature, and ready to settle. Frank met him
Adrian looked prepared to veto the baby’s name, but Charlie and Taylor had already agreed on one that was acceptable to both families.Savannah and Grayson had flown to Halliport to welcome their first grandchild. Naturally, Charlie’s parents were also present.“We decided to name her Adrianna Grace
“Because I love him! We were both two broken people who found each other. There’s nothing wrong with that!” McKenzie shot back.Then, after Luke had recovered from the fall, he got up and pushed Jeremy slightly. He said, “Life is like that. Sometimes, you lose your chance with a great person. Take i
“I can’t believe you right now. I haven’t even given birth yet, and you’re already pregnant!” Charlie exclaimed while having afternoon snacks with Dawn at a cafe near the University of Halliport.“I was expecting them to get pregnant months ago!” Frank remarked.“Why is that?” Mia’s boyfriend, Seth
All in all, they made love five times, which was already an achievement considering they had gone swimming that morning.Taylor was still on top of Charlie, breathing heavily, his length still inside her.“Fuck, you’re so wet inside, Babe,” Taylor hissed as he got up. “Don’t get up. We need to make
Months passed again.“Guess what, Charlie?” Tristan said. “I’m going to be a coach at Luxford’s very first summer camp for the Luxford Rehabilitation & Wellness Institute (LRWI)!”LRWI was a government-funded rehabilitation center for children with learning and physical disabilities. They offered fr
“Tell us!” they all said at the same time.“He’s somebody from work,” Mia shared. “He’s a PR specialist. He’s really funny!”Mia worked for a local TV station. Her job was challenging because of the high marketing demands, but despite that, Mia said she loved her work.“Funny is good,” Charlie said,
“Charlie, the moment I pursued you, I knew I wanted to marry you. No, it wasn’t just your charm; I was more drawn to the fact that you hated my guts,” Taylor said, encouraging laughter around the venue. “I was like, ‘What the hell is wrong with this chick, judging me because I had abs and a bad-boy
“Are you sure about this? Are you absolutely sure about this?” Adrian asked Charlie one last time. “There’s no rush. We have all day.”Charlie’s face turned grim. She fought the urge to roll her eyes. “Dad, Taylor, and I are already married. This wedding is just for formality’s sake. You made us sig