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CHAPTER 39— The Surprise Waiting at Home

Author: Laura Kay
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-12-13 09:41:36

The days at the resort slipped away faster than Dianne expected. Sun-warm mornings, poolside laughter, Roy’s arms always finding their way around her waist—everything felt like a dream she wasn’t ready to wake up from. But reality didn’t care about perfect moments. Work emails began flooding in, Roy had meetings stacking up, and the real world finally dragged them back home.

By the time Dianne unlocked her apartment door, she expected silence. Instead, she heard footsteps from the kitchen.

“Maya?” she called, confused.

Maya poked her head out, grinning like she was physically trying to hold a secret in.

“Welcome back, Mrs. Enjoyment,” Maya teased. “You didn’t even call me when you got home. Someone has forgotten her sister.”

Dianne dropped her bag and hugged her. “You didn’t tell me you were coming. I thought you’d still be at work.”

Maya stepped back, eyes shining with mischief. “I had to be here. I’ve been dying to tell you something.”

“What?” Dianne asked, already smiling. “What ha
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