LOGINShe started to take off Casey’s coat. Ryder and I took off ours, handing them to the butler.“Babe, you should be resting, not working in a kitchen,” I told her, coming up behind her and putting my hands on her sides. “Not in your condition.”Judys’ frown deepened as she turned to look at me, her ar
Gavin’s POV10 years later. “Ryder! I need you to get your shoes on, right now!” Judy yelled from the bottom of the stairs.She turned around at that exact moment, her eyes narrowing at our little girl who just walked out of the kitchen.“Casey, sweetheart. What’s all over your face?” Judy asked, d
Irene gasped as I turned to face her.I couldn’t imagine how I must have looked to her in this moment. I knew I was a complete mess but honestly? I couldn’t care less. I was so beyond happy… my heart was full, and things couldn’t possibly be better for me, my friends, and my family.“Seriously, Judy
Judy’s POVI stared at the two of them, dumbfounded. I couldn’t have heard her correctly; Nan was pregnant?A long time ago, she admitted that she couldn’t have children. But from the way she was looking at me, I knew she wasn’t joking. At that moment, I realized how pale she was… how distant she al
Olivia’s friends.But tonight, they bowed their heads respectfully, and I couldn’t believe the sight of it. It felt surreal.Then came the dancing. I wasn’t a good dancer, not like I was a fighter. But I could keep a tune, and slow dancing was easy because it was just a bunch of swaying back and for
Judy’s POVThe reception was already in full swing by the time Gavina and I arrived.Carter’s resort was nothing like its usual restaurant. All the tables and chairs have been pushed out of the way, creating a dance floor in the center of the place. Soft white drapes hang from the ceiling beams, fai
“You think I don’t care about you?” I asked, my voice lowering to almost a whisper, slicing through the silence that started to consume us.Her avoiding my eyes and not replying made something inside of me snap.Before I knew it, I was pressing her against the wall, pinning her between the wall and
“No…” I admitted, hating myself for it. “it was incredible. But it shouldn’t have happened and I’m embarrassed.” She pouted. “I’m sorry, Judy. You’re right. I should have tried harder. It wasn’t cool of me,” she said sadly. I sighed and walked over to her, hugging her. “I’m not mad at you,”
She nodded and stared down at her hands, tugging her fingers nervously. I knew it was now or never; I needed to ask her the question weighing on my mind. “What exactly did you see earlier, Irene?” I asked. “You said you saw Judy shooting him?” She nodded and turned to face me. “She did it on p
Judy’s POV My phone rang, interrupting my sparring lessons with Matt. I grabbed my phone out of my gym bag that sat under a tree. When I looked at the caller ID, my heart was in my throat. It was Eliza at the hospital. With a racing heart, I swiped the green talk button and pressed the phone t







