Chapter 0536

My house had slowly begun to take shape. The garden was thriving, after weeks of care, and the last month and a half had been surprisingly peaceful. Thanks to the courses took during my recovery, I had secured a new ya recommendation from my art professor landed me a position at the Royce Ceramic and Redmond Print Museum. The work hours were reasonable in the mornings, but the evenings often left me exhausted. Still, I enjoyed the rhythm of this new season in my life. I even had time to continue painting, I worked Monday through Friday, leaving weekends for rest and spending time at home.

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I hadn’t bought anything for the babies yet. Superstition, perhaps but I feared jinxing things if I prepared too soon. For now, I was saving so I’d be ready when the time came.

moment to avoid tempting fate. Having these two babies would be a new experience, and while ! knew I’d be raising them alone, I strangely welcomed my solitude. My neighbors

it was all I could think about. I also craved grapes. Just thinking

leaving Peter’s house was different but good. I couldn’t deny that some nights I missed him. On those nights, a few tears might escape, but they did nothing to disturb the peace and calm I now enjoyed. There were two possible reasons Peter hadn’t sought me out–or our children. Either he hadn’t returned

more often than I liked. By now, I had already bathed, dressed, and packed my lunch. I was nibbling on a quick

He spent most of his days napping, a shadow of his once playful self. I knew his time would come, and I hoped it wouldn’t be soon. He was my last connection to Adam, and when he left, I’d be saying goodbye to my past. I wanted him to stay long enough for my children to meet him. Oddly, he seemed to sense everything happening around him. He had become my

for work, I saw a car parked by the roadside. My breath hitched–it was a vehicle like the ones he used to drive. I

the imposing man I had fallen in love with got out of the car. He wore sunglasses, the same kind that had once made him look so dashing when we were together. Those glasses that used to hide the eyes that could make me blush

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