The night had been a whirlwind, her mind was so fuzzed up that he was making her more dizzy than being drunk

“Let me lean on you for a bit, you know how much I’ve been looking out for you tonight, right?” Charlie said with his eyes closed, his voice incredibly gentle.

What a missed opportunity, he didn’t take advantage of it.

He’s always been able to control himself around her.

Emily’s heart was racing. She thought Charlie was talking about protecting her from Colin, she felt so grateful and hence didn’t move

She cracked open the car window, letting the cool night breeze in. As the car sped along, Emily slowly came back to her senses and something felt off

Everyone around Frank was singing praises for Charlie, she noticed.

Colin, he was always super careful when talking to Charlie, even a bit brown-nosing Charlie.

mess with

lip, thinking she must’ve had one too many drinks at dinner,

she was drunk, what was Charlie implying?

drunk too?

help but let her mind wander,

hour later, they pulled up to Sunset Ridge. Seeing that Charlie had no intention of getting out of the car, Emily had to remind him, “We’re here, time to get out!”

her composed voice, Charlie knew she was sober now. He

of the car. She lingered for a moment, watching the vehicle retreat until it disappeared from view. Once it was gone, she sighed, touched her

“Emily!”

her turn in surprise Dr. Martin?” she exclaimed, spotting him stepping out of a nearby car, a bouquet of flowers in hand.

waiting for

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