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Charlie blinked at Taylor’s request.“Charlie?” he asked again, his voice low and soft.“The thing is—” She gulped, second-guessing. “The truth is, my dad doesn’t want me to date until I’m twenty-five.”Taylor stilled, his eyes narrowing in doubt. He asked, “Explain Lukifer.”“Lukifer?” Charlie aske
“This is my first time watching Atomic Heat’s practice,” Frank said as they settled in. “So much eye candy. I’m having a sugar rush!”“I’m just here to support Charlie,” Mia said.“Same,” Dawn added with a chuckle.The practice began, and in the middle of it, Taylor looked up and spotted Charlie. At
“Taylor, put me down!” Charlie demanded while trying to wiggle herself free from Taylor’s hold. Taylor was still holding Charlie up, her back against his chest, his arms tightly wrapped around her waist as he angrily glared at Macy’s group. He repeated, “What’s going on here?”“T-Taylor,” the red-h
“He is the best thing that ever happened to me,” Charlie retorted, pulling her arm back. Luke’s jaw clenched. He wanted to say something but held back. Eventually, he muttered, “The truth is, I broke up with you because my father never liked you. You weren’t good enough for me. Regina? She’s more s
[Charlie, I won't be home tonight. I'm meeting an old friend and heading back to the manor.]Reading Taylor's note, Charlie's heart sank. She checked her phone and saw that Taylor had sent the same message, only with more details.The next part read: [I didn't want to wake you. I made chicken soup.
Charlie exhaled. "So, you're saying I should start by telling Dad I like someone?"Freya: "Exactly."Charlie: "Okay, I can do that. But I don't know how long I can wait."Freya: "Well, at least you want to be honest with Dad. That's a start."Charlie: "Okay, let's do this."Freya kept the video call
“Woah! Woah there! You look hot, Charlie!” Mia remarked, eyeing her from head to toe. “And the heels? They complete your look. You look like a model or a Hollywood star!”Charlie took a deep breath, studying herself in the mirror. She said, “This is really okay, right?”“Absolutely,” Mia responded.
Taylor was excited to meet his friend. He wanted to catch up, learn more about Drew’s experiences, and perhaps get insight into the basketball scouts coming to Luxford that year.Before meeting his friend, Taylor stopped by the Carrington manor to check on his brother. He lingered for a while before
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