Author: Rainbow Rose

Chapter 13: The One Thing She Truly Desired – February 14, 2022Evan picked Haven up from work on Monday night.  He was grinning from ear to ear as she slid into…

Chapter 12: A Heart Full of Scars – February 13, 2022Arian and Penelope had flown safely across the ocean.  Their plane landed at two o’clock in the afternoon on the…

Chapter 11: An Ugly Awakening – February 13, 2022“Sandra, did you hear what happened to Gary?” Melanie remarked the following day, a Sunday morning in the middle of February.Sandra stirred…

Chapter 10: A Crack in the Foundation – February 12, 2022“Ari.”  Her voice was a mere breath, yet it was the gentle brush of her fingers against his chin that undid…

Chapter 9: Just You – February 12, 2022An hour before….“Are you nervous?” Evan asked Haven on that bright Saturday afternoon in February.“To be attending my brother’s wedding?  Yes.  But Mother begged me…

Chapter 8: The Hidden Flame – February 11 – 12, 2022“My love?  Are you nervous?”Penelope turned at the sound of Arian’s soft voice.  Would she ever become accustomed to him calling her…

Chapter 7: A Pocket of Safety – February 10, 2022“Ev.”  Haven sounded odd.“What?” he responded, curious.Her voice still stilted, she remarked, “My brother is getting married on Saturday.”“What?!”  Evan couldn’t have…

Chapter 6: What She Deserved – February 10, 2022Arian recognized that he was so much less than Penny deserved.  Yet…he was all she was likely to ever have.  Because of…

Chapter 5: Reverberations – February 9 – 10, 2022A scream rent the air.Arian ignored it.  Instead of heeding that cry for help, he pressed his advantage.The scene replayed itself.  Yet…

Chapter 4: For the Sake of Another – February 6 – 12, 2022“Ellie?” Josiah’s soft voice roused her from her reverie as he entered their bedroom.  “Have you given any…