Chapter 87

Laura’s P.O.V.

We were free, ready to embark on a new journey. My heart waltzed in happiness when Bright grasped my wrist, pulling me closer.

“We are a family, Laura!”

The heat of his intense gaze made me blush, tuming my cheeks cherry tomato. Jane collided her small hands to clap and spoke excitedly.

“Daddy will kiss mommy now!”

Gosh!

Who taught her this?

I couldn’t even raise my head due to embarrassment and feigned anger to scold Jane.

“Bad manners, Jane. No grown up talking.”

Usually, my reprimanding was enough to discipline Jane; however, Bright was on her side now. He chuckled,

“Daddy will kiss mommy. But before that, we will go to see your room. I want every single detail about your school and friends.

Daddy needs to know about your likes and dislikes.”

“Ok, daddy.”

Jane’s exhilarated tone in response was like a first drop of rain after decades old drought, moistening the barren land of my heart. I could easily say that these were the best eight hours of my life that we spent together.

We sat in Jane’s room and saw her pictures, watched the recordings of her matches, and then went out for dinner. She unlocked a new feature of life after meeting her dad.

Whenever I said ‘No, she looked at Bright with puppy dog eyes, getting his instant approval. Like, I stopped her from eating ice cream, but she wrapped her small arms around her daddy’s legs.

ice cream, daddy. You don’t

emotional

me speak when I tried to stop her. He poked

enjoying my princess’s company.

Step back!

are a team now.”

on our way back home,

an important topic.

lawyers tomorrow for the legal process, and then

meet my elders.

Oh, yes!

will look for a date for the engagement ceremony…”

nonstop, mentioning the future planning that I

his words that I didn’t even register when he leaned so close that his warm breath fanning my face broke my trance. His hypnotic gaze skipped my heartbeat. I couldn’t hold back when he spoke huskily.

“Can I, Laura?”

My heart raced. like a galloping horse in my chest when our lips touched

in the dictionary to explain the ecstasy of being

partner. It was remarkably better than wasting time over unrequited bitter love

this moment to never end but my cellphone’s ringtone yanked me out of my dream world. Bright groaned, and bit my lower ip gently before letting me go.

shyly, I answered the call, it was an unknown number. A

speaking. Please come to the fourth

aka Leo’s

But why?

officer’s hurried shower of information, he blew my head.

away.

trying to commit suicide, and we are unable to enter his office. He has only one

avenue quickly, it’s a matter

What the fuck?

prison, starting my ominous era. He was back to annoying me

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