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."

his deep voice, "It’s just a token of my appreciation. Not a

please see David off,"

had to do so. She still seemed to think that David’s visit

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

think we have exchanged contact information yet," he said as he took his phone out

took her phone out as well, and the both of them saved each other’s contact

fiancée," David said in a slightly raspy voice, but his eyes

aback. She hadn’t

slightly agape. It seemed like David had taken a liking to Danielle after all.

daughter and were unwilling to part with her again

were clenched so tightly that