Chapter 54

With a smile on his face, he responds, "You." A twinkle appears in his eyes as he continues to speak "You know, I told you that I met someone special? Well, that special person is you."

"Wait, are you serious?" I ask with a smile on my face; my voice filled with a tinge of shock and excitement.

"What?" Jacob responds, his eyebrows furrowing in confusion. It's almost as if he is in disbelief and doesn't even realize what he said. The look on his face tells me that he is clueless about the impact of his words.

"You said I'm your special person?" I respond, a big smile spreading across my face. It's hard to believe that I hold such a special place in someone’s heart that is not Layla or anyone I’m related to.

This truly means the world to me.

"I said that?" He asks, his expression filled with disbelief and surprise.

I nod enthusiastically, unable to contain my excitement. "Yes, you did! Just now!" I affirm.

"No way!" He denies it, shaking his head vigorously, clearly not remembering w