Author: Rainbow Rose

Chapter 15: Devastated by Love – February 14, 2022The morning after their flight landed on the island of Maui, Penelope lay on the couch in the lobby of their hotel,…

Chapter 14: Confessions – February 14, 2022“Emmie, is Tillie asleep?” Ella peeked her head through the doorway into her sister’s bedroom. Emma nodded as she glanced up from her sleeping baby.  “Just…

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…