Chapter Sixteen ~ Ariana

"Happy new year!" I screamed with everyone excitedly as we counted down to 12am on the 1st of January. Fireworks went up in that moment as we hugged one another, jumping around in excitement.

It was a new beginning, a new era, an unfolding of a new chapter in each and every of our lives. It was beautiful to see everyone together, all alive to celebrate the new year. This was the biggest blessing.

As at 2am, Damien and I were still up, talking about our plans for the year as we usually did every year. The kids were all asleep in our room while we sat in the balcony, having a great conversation when I remembered something.

"You never told me where you were on Christmas day." I said as soon as it came to mind. He was quiet for a little over a minute.

"That was last year babe." He joked and I laughed heartily.

"I know but I just want to know where you were."I said.

"I went out to clear my head."He answered vaguely.

"I know that but where? You came home quite late, spending nearly ha