“Really? You’d do that for me?” Tristan asked.“Of course! Besides, I exercise with my sister, and including you is just a call away,” Charlie responded happily.“That would be great, Charlie. Thanks,” Tristan said. He leaned in, saying, “I’m still a little heartbroken you chose my brother over me.
“Taylor, I’m running late. I can’t wait for you anymore!” Charlie said as she buttoned her pants. She stuffed her books inside her bag before rushing into the hallway.Taylor was still in the shower. Dripping wet, he peeked outside the bathroom door and said, “Hey! Hey! Forgetting something, Girlfri
Then, as Taylor walked away, he suddenly pointed at her, teasing, “Babe, you on top tonight?” Charlie: “…”Inner Devil: ‘Bullshit. He’s all talk, no action.’Guardian Angel: ‘Shut up!’“Really, Charlie?” Luke reacted. “You’ve stooped this low?”Not in the mood, Charlie turned to Luke and gave him t
“No, no, no!” Tristan broke down completely, falling to his knees. “Ah! Ah!”He started screaming, punching the floor as tears flooded his cheeks. Charlie, on the other hand, tried to appease him. She leveled with him, saying, “It’s okay. We will get you a new guitar, and Taylor will understand -”
Taylor’s face remained grim. He was sitting beside Charlie, his arm around her waist. He reasoned, “He bullied my brother and hit my girlfriend. I say he deserved every bit of it, Officer. I’d like to make a phone call, please.”After Taylor made the call, Victor and Kevin’s parents arrived, followe
‘I lost it,’ Taylor acknowledged. But what could he do? Tristan was his bottom line, and now Charlie was part of those he intended to protect. Earlier, when Taylor arrived at the Nook and Brew Cafe, he saw the growing tension from outside the glass windows. He rushed in, catching Archie slapping Ch
When it ended, Douglas leaned back in his seat and rubbed the bridge of his nose before speaking. “We were fortunate that there were surveillance cameras everywhere. If not for this proof that Archie Foster started it all, Taylor, you’d be in a much worse situation now.”His voice was calm but held
“Are you okay, Dad? So, you know Charlie’s grandfather?” Savannah asked. Taylor, on the other hand, gave Charlie a questioning look. He mouthed, ‘What’s going on, Babe?’“Wait. Wait. Maybe I am overthinking this,” Douglas Carrington said, raising his hand. He took out his phone and called someone.
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