Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 19-1

Howard and Vivian believed it was only right that the younger generation was respectful of their elders.

They kept bugging Danielle, reminding her over and over, "You gotta bring a gift when you visit Logan tomorrow. Don’t show up with your hands empty."

Danielle met her parents’ eager looks and finally gave in. "Fine, I’ll do it." She figured it could be a follow-up visit. After all, she had gotten the Crimson Lily as a gift, and David did drop a ridiculous amount of cash for that surgery.

David exchanged a few more niceties with Howard and Vivian before he got up and made to leave. "I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning, Miss Darling. Please excuse me now."

Vivian stood up as well. "Are you leaving already? Come by anytime, but don’t worry about bringing any gifts."

"It’s just a token

see David off," Vivian

she had to do so. She still seemed to think

for him to get into his car. David, however, continued to stand at the

contact information yet," he said as he took his

and the both of

a slightly raspy voice, but his

was taken aback. She hadn’t agreed

with their mouths slightly agape. It seemed like David had taken a liking to Danielle after all. They imagined the two might tie the knot before the end of the next

feelings of elation were soon replaced by dread. They had only just reunited with their daughter and were

were clenched so tightly that her fingernails