The second his hand rests on my stomach, I’ve to confess that I do really feel such a surge of intense love that I do know I can’t resist him. Thisiswhat I need. I’ll threat something to be with this man, something in any respect.

“The one factor is, earlier than we head again to New York, you may need to stay round to satisfy my mother.” I can’t assist however snicker as he clearly freaks out once more. “No, don’t fear. She already thinks you sound superb. I wager she will’t wait to satisfy you.”

I lace my fingers via his and at last go on to my tip toes so I can meet his mouth. I’ve been eager to kiss him ever since he appeared right here in Chilly Springs. Now although, I can meet his lips, realizing that me and him are going to be collectively. We’re going to be in love and see the place issues go.

That is significantly thrilling.

For the primary time in a really very long time, I’m excited to see the place my life goes.

***

I smile to myself as I lastly set foot inside Alex’s house,myhome now, too, I suppose, though that’s going to be arduous to get used to. I by no means envisioned myself in a house like this, so it’s bizarre. However in one of the best ways doable.

I actually didn’t assume that I’d ever find yourself right here, comfortable and making progress with my life once more, not after the nightmare I’ve simply been via. Being again in Chilly Springs made me fear that I’d all the time be going backward. I used to be frozen in time, unable to maneuver both approach, sothis… that is actually particular to me.

However now I’ve Alex, who my mom really doeslove, I’ve this tremendous safe house surrounding me and a beautiful child rising in my stomach, and I’ve the police on my aspect.

Effectively, they’ve mentioned that they’re on my aspect and that they may, on the very least, examine the creepy package deal put at my door, which could result in one thing.

God, I hope so anyway, as a result of now that I’m right here, I actually wish to give it a go. I need the media to go away me alone and the trolls to go away so I can deal with what makes me comfortable.

I do know that could be a pipe dream, however I’d like it.

Possibly sooner or later that may occur.

I maintain dreaming of the day I find yourself a wallflower as soon as extra, only a journalist behind the scenes like my father was. As a lot as I needed to get my title on the market as soon as upon a time, thatdream has been nicely and really crushed. Being within the highlight sucked.

“So, what do you assume?” Alex asks as he makes a sweeping gesture along with his arms. “I do know you’ve been right here earlier than, however do you assume that is someplace that you can reside? With me?”

“Are you kidding?” I chuckle. “This place is huge. There’s loads of area for me and our child to reside. It’s going to be good.”

I run as much as Alex and throw myself in his arms. He spins me round gleefully, reminding me as soon as extra that we’re on this collectively. Significantly now. The final time I used to be right here, I spent approach too lengthy alone, freaked out about all the pieces, struggling to manage. However with Alex and I dwelling collectively, I’ll all the time get to see him on the finish of the day, it doesn’t matter what.

The following time Alex’s lips discover mine, we find yourself kissing passionately like there’s no tomorrow, and I actually do really feel like I’m on the precipice of one thing phenomenal, like that is the primary day of the remainder of my life.

Chapter 24—Riley

I don’t know if I can do that.

Standing in entrance of the workplace, a spot that mainly was my second house, is killer. I do know I ought to head via these doorways to confront all the pieces that I have to, however doing it in actuality is a lot tougher than in principle.

I’ve to do that, although, whether or not I wish to or not. I labored for the newspaper for a really very long time, and I simply had a really profitable article… nicely, in some methods. In different methods, it was an entire catastrophe. However both approach, I have to know what’s happening right here.

I have to know the place I stand.

I nonetheless can’t stroll via these instantly, although—not with my head all over like this. I actually do have to make this work one way or the other. There’s nonetheless part of me that wishes to make my father proud. I began this journey to observe in his footsteps, and it looks as if a waste to place all of it behind me now, all due to one error.

Mother has informed me that this dream is foolish and that my dad undoubtedly wouldn’t need me to place myself in danger simply to observe him. She additionally informed me that, as robust as he all the time appeared and comfortable as he all the time was… that was due to what he had at house. He didn’t all the time love his work.

Alex has additionally mentioned that I don’tneedto do that. He’s spent days convincing me that I’m such a proficient author that I might do something I needed. I can put my thoughts to any profession and make it work for myself.

However I nonetheless don’t know easy methods to deal with getting in there.

“What the fuck?”

The workplace door swings open, and I discover Chad watching me like he’s seen a ghost or one thing. I do my greatest to smile at him, to let him know that I are available in peace and wish to get again to work… If he’ll have me after the best way I deserted the newspaper in lieu of my very own drama.

“Hello, Chad… I’m again within the metropolis, able to get again to work.”

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