Louisiana's Way Home Novels & Stories

Back then, Ruby was always dreaming about the capital city of Norcrown. "Silas, if our company ever really makes it big, let's move our headquarters to Norcrown! But I've heard office space in the financial district costs a fortune… When the time comes, let's rent an entire floor and make it grand! How does that sound?" I was still lost in thought when the car stopped in front of an estate in the heart of the city. The moment I walked in, the smell of home-cooked food greeted me. My mom ran out of the kitchen, her eyes red, and she gave me a big hug. "Silas! You're finally home! Look how thin you've gotten! Just how much have you been through out there?!"

“It looks good on you.” He was right. My father was elated and said it was his honor to help the Pescatore family back home. So here it went, we became a family and Mario was crowned Don Pestcatore. And what’s between us was taking baby steps, and inch after inch we were past the contract part of our deal. I started to have real feelings for Mario, enough to have his baby, our daughter. This was what I had been doing overseas in the past few years.

Also, there would be no "later" This place was no longer my home.

“Breaking News! Byron Chase, who was convicted for assault and murder of multiple women will be released from the prison, today. What could be the reason behind such sudden action? Netizens believe it’s because of attorney Blair Andrews-Cartier being his biological daughter. Blood is thicker than water. Could that be the reason behind Chase’s bail? Will our general public ever be able to trust the state to provide justice?” Britney turned the TV off and breathed in relief. She leaned back on the couch and crossed her legs in an elegant manner. It was finally happening. After waiting for months, her brother was coming home. She could not contain her happiness. For his welcome, she had cleaned

She fell in love with how he called her his home, How his steps danced on the voice of her soul, How bare he was as if his skin was hers to own, She fell, as if this universe held only him alone, She drowned deeper as he made her waltz on his songs, How he loved her as she was last to ever be adored, With all his life, how he held her so close, As if he was the last to save her from this world of storms, So she pleaded, On his heart, his love, As long as he would open the door, She would be there to welcome him home. She would be the one to embrace him as her own.

The journey ended after 2hours and I boarded a taxi home. "Hello am home!!!" I shouted as I opened the door, My mom was shocked before I was attacked with a vicious hug, the tight embrace making my already sore bones simultaneously cry in pain. "Owwww!" Mom I winced in pain as I gingerly returned the hug. " Why didn't you inform us that you were coming home today?" She asked a little bit of annoyance in her voice. "Sorry! Just wanted to give you a surprise." I answered with an apologetic smile.

Luna didn’t protest, but she gripped Jason’s hand even tighter. Her meaning was clear: she planned to bring Jason with them. Amber didn’t object. Three days later, they arrived at my childhood home. In recent years, thanks to rapid development, the village was no longer as impoverished as one might imagine. Still, Amber looked around with obvious distaste. She strode quickly into my parents’ house and called out loudly, “Dante! I brought our daughter to pick you up! Stop throwing a tantrum and come out!” “That’s right, Daddy! You’re a grown-up, and you still ran away from home. Shame, shame!”

"Come on, baby, let's get out of here." "Where are we going, momma?" "On an adventure to a new place. How exciting is that?" I force myself to sound more excited than I feel and thankfully Nina buys it as her all body starts bouncing with excitement as we turn away from the only place that she has ever known as her home and head back down the alleyway and to the start of our new life.