Sally's POVKnocking on the office door, I hoped to find my grandmother, but she was nowhere in the room. Go deeper into the room, wanting to wait for her to talk about the trip.I haven't been in the office for a long time, and it's a throwback to the past. I remember seeing my father at his desk, rummaging through stacks of papers on the desk with furrowed eyebrows, which always stopped me.I pulled the chair out from the table and sat down, looking at the table, I happened to see pictures of my parents' car. My grandfather said they were in a car accident, but looking at the photo, their car is in perfect condition. There are more than 10 photos, I went through all of them until the last 3 photos.A vintage necklace hangs around a burned corpse. I remember that necklace, it belonged to my mother. The more I looked at it, I could feel my heart lifting. Went through 2 more times, their unique wedding band which I remember loving to play with. The last photo is of their corpses before
Sally's POVPlace my elbow on my inner calf. "Am I your disappointment? Mom? Dad?"I felt tears welling up in my eyes again, blurring my vision before I blinked them away.That's when I had nothing more to say, I realized I didn't have a coat. I left the house with just jeans, a short-sleeved T-shirt, and a pair of trucks. Rubbing my hand on my arm to find the heat, I hugged her to comfort her.Just then, I felt a warm coat placed on my shoulders. Tilting my head up, I saw Ryan looking down at me with sympathetic eyes.If this were any other normal day, I would chew his head off, but today I'm too tired to fight. So. I remained quiet and sat still, waiting for him to take the space next to me.I pulled his jacket closer to me, his scent immediately calmed me down. "How long?" is all I asked."Because you asked them why they had to die like that?"Sitting up straight again, I rubbed my hands together for more heat. I had stopped crying at that point, but the tears started flowing again
Sally's POV"You know my parents?" I spoke softly as I seemed to be caught off guard.Both Ryan's parents nodded with gentle but sad smiles on their faces. "They are the kindest people we have ever met and known. Your grandparents are no exception, they may be a stubborn couple, but they are very thoughtful and generous. Speaking of which, How are your grandparents? I've seen your grandmother around, she looks very well."I swallowed the lump in my throat before answering. "My grandfather passed away 3 years ago." Suddenly, the room became silent.Ryan's parents looked genuinely surprised by the news, as did Ryan. "We're so sorry. I know this is long overdue, but you have our deepest condolences." Ryan's mother said.I could only nod weakly with pursed lips, I couldn't say it was okay because it wasn't. So it's best if I keep my mouth shut.Sensing the awkward atmosphere in the room, Ryan quickly broke it welcomed us, and began our little journey. We embarked on the trip on foot.Ryan
Sally's POVEven in this cool water, I could still feel his body heat radiating from mine. No matter how much I tried to control myself, I couldn't take my eyes off his lips. Accidentally, in the heat of the moment, I bit my lower lip.His chest rumbled and grumbled before capturing my lips, gently nibbling on my lower lip, trying to gain access. And when he did, he deepened the kiss. My fingers buried deep in his hair, tugging gently, making him groan in satisfaction.I don't know how, but I let his sinful yet seductive lips move down my neck. Since I met him again, especially with the space and time that happened between us, I couldn't help but this fuzzy and warm feeling growing inside me.Closing my eyes, I turned my head back in joy. Only to open it and see seven pairs of wide, surprised, excited, strange, slightly disgusted eyes staring at us. These people were supposed to be traveling, not here, and witness this strange but intimate situation we were in.Panting rather sheepish
Sally's POVShe hummed before continuing. "You can take rejection back, only if you are 100% ready to take it back. Like you are sure that this is what you want. So if that is the case, then repeat the words 'I, your name, take back the rejection of his name' because you are withdrawing the rejection, completing the statement with 'And accept him as my mate.' She looked glum as she was instructed to reverse the action."Easier said than done. The failure of this process is once you declare your reversal in denial..." She hesitated, wary of what she would say. "You will lose someone you love dearly."My heart dropped. Frozen in time, I didn't know what else to ask or say."Every action has its consequences. You just have to be willing to accept it wholeheartedly."Suddenly, I remembered the voice in my dream. "To gain something, you must lose something in return. For that to happen, the course is to choose your destiny or let fate choose it for you."I have to choose between someone I
Sally's POV"Where have you been all these years, Sally?" Grandpa asked, his eyes still watering. My tears have dried, I can't cry anymore.Just as I answered, my grandmother came back into the room with a tray of coffee for the three of us to hold onto to catch up with each other.The last time they heard from me was in Paris, the day before things calmed down. Since then, reaching them has been only possible by getting them involved in this mess. They didn't know about my grandfather's passing.“Grandpa… he died the day after I called you.”My grandmother gasped in disbelief."He was assassinated. We had to move out of headquarters and move to Northern France for a year. We moved back to Paris after the burial and left America for 2 years. And came back here recently." I summarize, leaving the part where I was also shot, although it was not my time to go, it felt like it.At this moment, I cannot tell them about what happened to their daughter. I can't tear what's been sewn, I can't
Third person POVThe woman then followed her gaze before frowning, rather mischievously. "Oh, so you love me when I load your plate with food."Smiling and walking back to her seat, Sally placed a kiss on the woman's cheek and a kiss on her grandfather's cheek. "Good morning,"They responded to the girl's gesture with a gentle smile on their faces. Her grandfather spoke first. "You look like your mother, beautiful." He placed a gentle kiss on her temple as he went to refill her coffee cup.Before Sally's grandmother sat down next to her husband, she put the frying pan back on the stove. "My friend and I went shopping today." Her grandmother excitedly announced.Sally was about to argue and protest, but the woman shot her down faster than any bullet in the world. "Need me to remind you that you brought no clothes, and I don't want you to cause scandal by running around town naked."Looking disgusted, Sally stared at her grandmother, mouth agape. "Why am I running around town, naked, ex
Third person POVOn the other hand, he looks uncomfortable and lost. Sally noticed the tired look in his eyes again. She was only gone for one day."This Alpha male says his name is Ryan, and our niece is his mate." Sally felt her cheeks heat up as soon as her grandfather said that."I'm not his mate," Sally said. The two elders flicked their heads to look at her, frowned, and asked her to explain their situation. "I turned him down."Now, the look on their faces said they didn't see it coming. "Why? If I may ask." Her grandmother wondered.Sally's eyes locked on him the second the question echoed throughout the room before looking away. What surprised her next was that he was the one who answered them. "I broke her heart."Hell, he did, but for her, it was like freeing them from the burden of being partners.She frowned, what annoyed her the most was how he knew about the existence of her other grandparents. Could it be that he went to that old woman for help? Maybe...Putting her sh