Olivia Graham was twenty-two when she started a whirlwind romance with charismatic Jakob overseas.
By age twenty-five, Liv was back home and checking off the widowed box on paperwork. With zero plans, Olivia and beloved dog Snuggles find themselves...
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Brilliant morning light streams through the windows, and birds greet the day with cheer. It's peaceful, and I feel secure.
I love this cliche happiness right now. It's a nice change of pace from the past few weeks. And I think it's because of whose home I'm in.
It was dark when I got in this room last night, and I wasn't kidding when I teased him about his lack of decor. It's such a bachelor pad type of place. His comforter is dark blue, and his sheets stark white. The walls are bare and white.
I roll over to find Sean sleeping peacefully next to me. Now I'm feeling something different than peaceful as I look him over.
Quietly, I reach for my phone and snap a photo of him. He looks just so cute lying there. Those perfect lips of his are relaxed and still, look so kissable.
📱 OLIVIA Isn't he so cute?
📱 LINDS Liv, you tart!
I giggle at her words, and Snuggles hears me moving. She comes in to say good morning, thumping her tail against the wall.
I tiptoe out of Sean's bedroom and head to the hallway to let Snugs outdoors. I quietly let us outside and pull my phone out to send her another text message.
OLIVIA Linds, oh my gahhh. He's so amazing!
LINDSEY Livvie baby! Like, in general, or? 😏
I'm waiting for Lindsey's response when a hello text from Chris comes through. I frown at my phone and wait for either of them to text me again.
CHRIS I know you're not home, so I wanted to text you so you're not surprised. I beefed ed up security at your house because I can't sleep. I just finished.
OLIVIA You didn't have to do that! Thank you! What do I need to know?
CHRIS I hope you know I care about you, Livvie. I changed the code. It's 0626.
OLIVIA Oh my gosh. You would! 😆
CHRIS I would what?
OLIVIA I know that's your birthday, Christopher.
CHRIS I didn't know you knew my birthday, babe.
OLIVIA Bull. Whatever, how much do I owe you?
CHRIS Nothing. And you can change the code.
OLIVIA No, I'm glad you know it in case something happens to me.
CHRIS I would never let that happen.
OLIVIA It almost did last night.
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