It gave her a natural, carefree look. It only enhanced her beauty.Adrian looked at her, sitting there eating grapes and sipping wine, and couldn't believe she was giving him this moment—this chance to be with her again.He reached for her hand, pulled it toward him, and kissed it gently. Laura watc
"Well, Grandpa, I'm trusting you with my little girl.""Of course! What kind of grandpa would I be if I couldn't take care of my granddaughter? But for now, I'm handing her over to Emma—she's got the magic touch.""Grandpa!""You think I'd risk messing this up? I've got backup.""Thanks!""No need t
The next day, Laura was nervous. She felt just like a teenager again. She couldn't stop thinking about her first date with Adrian—because yes, there had been a first date.That first date was when she truly got to know the Adrian she had fallen in love with. She had already seen him as the handsome
Laura thought she had control of the situation, but she hadn't expected Adrian to subtly turn the tables. Now it was him asking about the future of the two of them.For a moment, she got lost in the good memories they'd shared, in moments that had belonged only to them. Things had been good. Not fak
These days while Maximus and Diana were away from home, a few things were shifting—one of them was Laura. She watched, though cautiously, how Adrian came by every afternoon after work to visit Adele.Before the sun went down, Adrian would take a walk with his daughter, who was already walking and ha
Maximus and Diana lay in each other's arms on the wide bed, staring out the window into the night. The scent of the sea drifted in, and they could hear the waves crashing gently against the shore.Diana had been right—life in this place felt different.There were no arguments, no pretending to be so