“Oh my God”With a pair of squared glasses perched upon her nose, Freya was able to set her able sights upon the television and seeing that particular headline, that exclamation escaped her frail lips.“No” She shook her head in denial, because right in front of her was a picture of Isabella in an unknown man’s arms whilst they shared a kiss. She was beyond stunned just like everyone else was and her first instinct was to look around whether the kids were close by.They were not.She could see them, a distance from her around the dining table doing what they knew how to do best—eat. But then suddenly as her eyes turned to look at the clock and she begun to wonder if Leonardo had seen this news and where he was, the door suddenly barged open with a frantic and horrid expression across Tessa’s face.Her hands had been cut from broken glass and she was quivering—shaky.“There’s a fire!” She yelled and there was a vicious crack in her voice. Though with trembling legs, Freya was able to s

Isabella Evans arose from her bed with a forceful jolt, realizing her whole life wasn’t just a nightmare like she’d hoped it was.“Shit” She cussed the moment she took the newspaper in her hands to see the unapologetic headline that couldn’t have been any more invasive and insulting to her. Running her hands through her hair, even summoning a deep breath seemed to be such a task.Alas when she finally brought her feet to reach the ground, Isabella contemplated dialing the two men who had been dragged through the mud because of her. Her hands quivered but out of fear of the uncertainty—the fear that neither of them would want nothing to do with her anymore.God, she did ruin everything that came within her reach.And now, she hated everything. She hated that the paparazzi had put her in such a position, stuck between two walls when all she wanted really was a normal life to begin with. Foolish of her to have thought she left them behind in Norman.She remembered when it happened with

“This has been my favorite restaurant since we got to Los Angeles”Jazzlyn took her seat across the table from Joan with her hands held tightly over Daniel’s. Unconsciously, it was something Joan’s gaze fell upon as she sat into the chair as well. She was in a silk drapy black dress and a pair of sandals that were only just a brisk away from underdressed to go with. However, her face really popped with the light makeup she had on.It was nothing fancy, just a dinner with Jazzy and Daniel since they were to leave back for Norman the next day. Theo hadn’t changed, he’d wore his brown jacket over a white tshirt and a cowboy hat which rested at the corner of the table. Joan’s gaze lingered past it and met with Jazz’s before an exhale fled her lips.“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” She flashed a smile.It was, it was a sight not too far from the Hollywood sign and the winds that breezed across from here were gentle and warmly scented. There was also a slow rhythm of blues from the vinyl and a s

THIRTY YEARS AGO."I met someone."Majorie arose to lean against her bed, she fisted the duvet in her hands as her eyes were met by her sister’s. Emily twirled her hair and her cheeks had gone red by just thinking of Gerald. He was perfect and unlike anyone she’d ever been with.“I left you a night” Maj rolled her eyes and they shared a chuckle. She stood from her own bed, sauntering right into Majorie’s own and tucking herself beneath the sheets. “He’s gorgeous, he’s funny and sweet. His gentle and when we kissed, it was the first time i felt these butterflies.”“Like the ones in the books” She gleamed and by the gaze in her eyes, Majorie could tell Emily was already gone—she was completely swooned by this man she’d only met. Her descriptions weren’t bad, in fact they were nearly perfect but Maj had a crinkle come between a cautious gaze.“What is it?” Em budged her in her hands.“I just want you to be careful, you know” She whispered but Emily blew raspberry while rolling her eyes t

STILL THIRTY YEARS AGO.The night was long.So long that when Majorie opened her eyes, she realized it was just a little passed midnight. She turned to her side to see Emily holding unto her child and decorating kisses all over the little girl’s head. She let out a soft chuckle because it was the happiest she’d seen her sister be.“I thought you were sleeping” Emily said from across the room as soon as she heard her laughter and Majorie stood from the bed. “Actually, i was hoping that you were not” She added and a crinkle appeared between her eyes as she neared the hospital bed.“What happened?” Maj could tell that something was off.Especially the moment that Emily’s eyes began to mutter as she looked down to her child. Her color was a pale red and she was asleep—she had been asleep for the past few hours wrapped in that blanket.Peaceful.Not a lot of them were.“I think i know what i want to do.” Emily then lifted her gaze back to Majorie as she sat into the bed. “But first, i need