Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“What?” Before Ellen could react, Jared held her cheeks in his hands and kissed her lightly on the lips. He then let go of her face and purred, “I prefer such a way of expressing your gratitude”

Ellen’s face immediately flushed red. Just as Jared was about to leave, she summoned her courage and wrapped her arms around his neck in the spur of the moment. Going up on her toes, she gave him a peck on the cheek.

Jared’s eyes shone with happiness. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“I’m going on leave tomorrow,” Ellen responded as she blinked. That reminded Jared of her leave. With his eyes narrowed, he asked, “Why do you need a day off?”

“Tomorrow is my brother’s death anniversary. I’m going to visit his grave, Ellen answered. honestly.

“I’m free tomorrow. I’ll go with you!” Jared immediately offered, effectively startling Ellen.. “Do you really want to go with me?”

and

disrupt your work?’ she asked quickly. “Of course not!” He had decided that he would accompany her tomorrow since he didn’t want to miss

Ellen was elated that Jared would be going with her to visit her

these years and had even planned to ask her future children-if

Hence, Ellen would visit two different cemeteries every

door, Ellen took a deep breath. Despite all the unhappy events that

things in the world that were worthy of her being depressed about. She

was watching television alone in Connor’s house. This was her usual routine and she normally would go to bed whenever she was tired,

for the sake of

felt particularly uneasy

haven’t you returned

messing around outside! You’ll perish in my

you not trust me? Of course, I would never do such

at nothing except pacifying his wife. Indeed, after he finished his sentence, Olivia felt that she was irreplaceable to him and