All Chapters of It's Too Late Now: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

•Cassie POV•“This is beautiful, Jerald,” I laughed softly, stopping in my steps as I stared ahead.The resort glowed under warm lights. Palm trees lined the walkway, their shadows stretching across the ground. Small lamps lit the paths, and the sound of water flowed gently from somewhere nearby. The air felt calm, almost quiet, like the place was built for slow walks and shared moments. Couples passed by, some holding hands, some leaning into each other, all looking relaxed.Jerald turned to me with a smile. “This is the least. Wait until you see what else I have in store.”I shook my head, still looking around. “I love this place already.”We walked deeper into the resort, our shoulders brushing. My eyes moved from one corner to another, taking everything in, the soft lights, the clean space, the peaceful feeling that wrapped around me.“I love this place already,” I said quietly. “It feels… calm.”He squeezed my hand slightly. “I knew you would.”The lobby came into view, wide and

•Cassie’s POV•Jerald leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on my lips before resting back against the pillow.“That was wonderful, honey,” he muttered.I moved closer, resting my head on his chest, the steady warmth of his body seeping into mine. His heartbeat was calm now and I found myself tracing slow patterns on his skin with my fingers.“I love it,” I whispered.He chuckled softly, the sound vibrating beneath my cheek. “You say that every time.”“Because it’s always true,” I replied with a smile.His arm tightened around me, protective and familiar. “I don’t know what I’d do without moments like this,” he said quietly. “Without you.”I lifted my head to look at him, surprised by the seriousness in his voice. “You don’t have to say things like that.”“I want to,” he said, brushing a strand of hair away from my face. “You make everything feel… right.”My chest warmed at his words, and I settled back against him, listening to his breathing slow.“My love,” Jerald mumbled, his voice

•Cassie POV•I pulled the car into Tamara’s driveway and sat there for a while without stepping out. I took a deep breath, brushing my hand over my hair as I tried to calm myself. My heart was thumping fast, and the fear that everything might get ruined because of what Maria said hit me harder than anything that had happened in the past.I finally opened the car door and stepped out, walking toward Tamara’s front door. After knocking twice, she opened it.“Cassie, I’m so happy to see you,” she said with a cheerful smile. “You came at the right time. I just finished making pancakes, and I got some fizzy drink.”I followed her inside and sank into a chair, dropping my bag beside me. Tamara left the room and returned with a plate of cupcakes, placing them on the table before heading to the fridge for drinks.“What’s with the long face?” she asked, noticing I wasn’t giving off my usual cheerful vibe. “Did something happen?”“Yes, Tamara,” I said quietly. “After the incident at the pool, M

•Cassie POV•I sat in the car, waiting for Tamara to come out, my pulse racing as my thoughts went back to what Layla had said. How did she know I came to do a DNA test? Did she know something I didn’t?My fingers tightened around the steering wheel as my heart beat faster.I shook my head slowly. “There’s no way she could know that,” I whispered to myself, trying to calm my thoughts. She must have just been guessing. Layla always liked to talk like she knew more than she actually did.Still, the thought refused to leave my head.I was so lost in it that I didn’t notice the passenger door open until Tamara slid into the seat and shut it loudly.“I thought you were going to wait for me at the reception,” she muttered, dropping her bag by her feet.I turned to her, my hand shaking slightly as it rested on my lap. “Tammy… I saw Layla at the hospital.”She raised a brow. “Okay… and?”“She knew,” I said quietly. “She knew I came to do a DNA test.”Tamara’s eyes widened as she stared at me

•Cassie POV•“Mommy, who’s that man?” Cara asked as she sat in the back seat of the car, her head resting on my laps while I brushed my hand over her hair.“Baby, that man is someone mommy once knew a long time ago,” I muttered, playing with a strand of her hair. “He used to mean a lot to mommy, but not anymore. That’s why mommy was harsh to him.”Cara pouted and adjusted softly on my legs. “Okay, mommy.”I took in a deep breath and rested my back against the seat, staring as the city blurred past. It had been a good seven years, and I hadn’t expected Scott to still act like the incident had happened just yesterday. I remembered the day I said yes to Jerald.I thought of Scott, how much I wanted him to suffer the way I had. But as I started to receive love and attention from Jerald, I felt maybe things happened for a reason. If that incident hadn’t happened, I wouldn’t have found Jerald.But now, seeing Scott always trying to get my attention, I didn’t know if getting a restraining or