Chapter 221

Five Years Earlier:

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“Smile!” My mother said excitedly and I offered a small smile, one that grew wider when Simon draped his hands over my shoulder and gave the biggest smile.

My mother clicked the camera to take the picture and I turned towards her completely horrified.

“Mom! I wasn’t ready, I was still watching Simon smile his weird smile.” I said rushing after the woman that was already scrolling through the pictures with a wide smile on her face.

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“Oh, it doesn’t matter honey. These are so cute, you both have to come in soon so you can cut your cake, okay? I’m going to show these to your father.” She said and before I could respond she was already heading back into the house.

Emilia spent hours trying to pick out the perfect fit.” Simon apologized and I shook my head, chuckling a little bit.

I’m really glad you made it in time. I barely get to see you these days and it’s really sad.” I said, smiling when Simon held on to my hand and pulled me to the bench in

so leaving is usually difficult, but everything is starting to settle now so

you know he’ll help or better still come live in this pack. There will be housing, Emilia will be able to settle in just fine and you too and we also get to see everyday. There’s

now. It’s your birthday and we don’t need to focus on those things.

The velvet box that was revealed already made me anticipate it’s content, but nothing had prepared me for what I found when I pulled open the

necklace

glowing bulbs around the garden

turned the pendant the other way I found the inscription. SJ in a

is beautiful, thank you so much.” I said, tears stinging at my eyes.

birthday Jessy.”

skin and I loved how it sat perfectly on my neck like

he was so close

fast, one moment I was looking into his eyes and in the next my eyes were shutting completely when Simon covered my lips in a kiss. It didn’t last long and it was over just as quickly as it had started but it made my entire body tingle.

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