LOGINWhat a journey this has been, no? Looking back from the time this book started to now, I'm like “Wow, these readers have a lot of patience.”I know it mustn't have been easy sticking with this book, especially with my inconsistent update schedule, and so I want to say a very big thank you to you tha
SIX YEARS LATER:“You should come one day, darling. The people here are so wonderful! Everyone is so kind. And they have such genuine gratitude for whoever helps them in any way.”Hearing the excitement in her mother's voice as they spoke over a video call, Desiree chuckled warmly. It truly amazed h
Four Months Later:“You may now kiss the bride,” the officiant announced.The guests rose to their feet, the whole chapel erupting into applause as Damian cupped his wife's face and delivered a passionate kiss. Afterwards, with beaming smiles on their faces, he went down on his knees and kissed his
“Gerald Butler, how many times must I tell you that it would be rude to just leave our own reception before it's over?”*“Ugh, but I'm dying to make love to you,”* Gerald groaned again. “I can't wait for our wedding night. The things I plan to do to you.”His eyes brightened with lust. “Do you want
A Month Later"The bride has arrived!" a female guest shouted.Immediately, all the guests who had been outside and not seated rushed into the chapel. The reporters, despite clear warnings to keep off, were not allowed into the church, but they were more than happy to capture the bride’s entrance.O
They hugged, and as her mother continued to cry, Desiree couldn't help her own tears.“Okay, let me call Hugo in now,” Desiree said after wiping her tears when they pulled back from the hug.Her mother smiled nervously as Desiree opened the door and ushered a now fully dressed Hugo into the room.“D
Gerald's heart raced in his chest. Why the heck was a man picking up Desiree's call? And it sounded nothing like her father's voice. Pulling the phone away from his ear, he looked at the screen to verify whether he'd mistakenly dialed another number. No, it was Desiree's number without a doubt.As
"Fuck!" Damian cursed. This was not the welcome back he'd expected. "You look like shit."Gerald tried to shrug him off. "I can walk on my own. I'm not drunk.""Yeah, sure. Say that to the floor when you hit your head on it," Damian said sarcastically and turned to Rafael. "Help me take him down."A
"Please just come." Winter cried, and the line went dead.Cursing himself for having forgotten about Winter in the last two days, Gerald immediately sprinted outside, calling Jose, his driver, as he went. When he got to the hospital and hurried to Winter's room, she was on the bed crying and whimper
"Why didn't you tell us, dear?" Desiree's mother asked softly, taking one of Desiree's hands between hers. She sounded hurt because she and Desiree used to share everything."I'm sorry, Mum. It's just that I was ashamed of myself. You and Dad never taught me to force myself on a man or anyone for th







