Semua Bab One Night Stand with My Brother's Best Friend: Bab 31 - Bab 33

Carissa's POV “I know he harmed you once,” Mom went on “but I’ve also seen the way he stares at you now. It’s not the same.” I looked down, thinking about some days back when Dylan came by with a tiny box of treats and a bunch of white flowers—not for any reason special but just cause, he said "I just want you to know I picked you. Each day" "He's different, Mom," I said at last. "And... I've changed also. It feels like we’re seeing each other again as new forms of us." Mom smiled, then reached for my hand. In that case, I’ll always be on your side. But you have to care for your heart. Don’t ever miss what it’s trying to say to you. I nodded slowly. That afternoon went by in a nice quiet. We sat on the yard seat, letting time go without hurrying us. Since the wedding plans started,

Carissa's POV The days before the wedding felt like walking on a thin line. There was a soft buzz that calmed me, but sometimes, a hidden shake would pop up and rattle me out of nowhere. I had begun to be okay with seeing Dylan at Mom’s place. He’d arrive early, help set up the seats, or just talk with Mom in the kitchen about old dishes I used to skip. This morning, the rain came down softly, tapping on the window like a quiet word from long ago. I sat by the living room window, holding a hot cup of jasmine tea, watching drops collect on the leaves. From the kitchen, I could hear Dylan’s voice mix with Mom’s laugh. Oddly, the sound felt soothing. Like all those awkward lines that were between us had melted away. Not long later, Dylan came out from the kitchen holding two little plates of sweets—cake and rolls. “Mom said to pay you with these,” he said as he sat in f