longer, Mia let her obsession for Harry overcome her reserve. She reciprocated the kiss, their tongues dancing toge

the kiss. Overwhelmed with guilt, she realized the

mething she couldn't bear. Just as she mustered the courage to speak up, Mia suddenly bowed her head and bolted towar

, you came home late. Was everything alright?" her aunt asked, concern etched on her face. Unsure of how to explain the events of the day, Mia decided to keep her troubles to herself. "Nothing m

re about your job," her aunt inquired with anticipation. Mia let out a small chuckle before replying, her gaze fixed on the crackling fireplace. "Well, Aunt...," she trailed off, lost in her thoughts.

fession, their shared kiss - her first kiss. The thought alone made her blush deeply, as if he were right there with h

Just as she reached for her phone, it beeped with a message. She sat up ea

You can resume anytime you want, but don't waste my time. Come to this address: Alex Rubies, 7 Storm City

d to reduce her hours at the supermarket, she had to visit this new w

ing her rushed departure earlier. Their conversation turned serious as Harry asked a question that caught Mia off guard. "Mia, did you mean what you said? Do you love me?" With milk almost spewing out of her mouth f

, attempting to compose herself before replying. As time passed, she finally managed to type out her response. "Yes, Harry, I would love to." Relief washed over her as she hit send, followed by an overwhelmin

un's warm rays gently woke her, and Mia opened her eyes slowly, fluttering her eyelashes like butterfly wings. Always breathtakingly beautiful, she couldn't h

unning around and causing a ruckus was absent. Knocking on the door yielded no response, so Mia reluctantly deci

no sign of Vanessa. The interior decor of the house was exquisite, reflecting Vanessa's impeccable tas

Assuming it was simply Vanessa attempting to play a prank on her, Mia made her way upstairs. When she reached the room, she hesita