In love with my step-son

Lovers' Day. A day that should've felt special, but instead, I was alone. Daniel, my b

fer had o

e! There's an engagement party at Emily's, and i

so I reluctantly agreed, knowin

out overdoing it. "You look beautiful," Jennifer said with a grin, her eyes sca

ing good, but Daniel wasn't here, and this was supposed to be our d

heir laughter and clinking glasses blending into the soft hum of the music. Jennifer was already lost in the crowd, reconnecting with old frien

ting around for Jennifer. The loneliness gnawed at me, and

tched with time, but his

he said, extending a

his hand, offering a pol

was superficial, but I was grateful for the distraction. Yet, my eyes kept searching

sic was a blur, and by the end of the night, I couldn't decide if I'd enjoyed myself o

f-asleep, I stumbled to the door and froze when I saw it: a

ant to have you all

skipped

"It's Daniel," I whispered to myself,

ad. His number wouldn't go through. Confused, I set the phon

ous message pin

he five-star

y to take the next step, to finally propose. I couldn't help but smile at the thought. We'd

sparkled under the light, and I admired myself in the mirror. But as I finished my look, a strange

t. Daniel was a man of

k black car pulled up in front of my

r smiled at me, his expression c

. The drive felt surreal. I could almost imagine Daniel's face, his sweet

f a fairy tale. I gasped as I walked through the grand lobby, taking in the l

my heart pounding in antici

ni

.. it w