Trapped in Love

“I wouldn’t put it that way.”

Caroline felt uneasy about moving in together so suddenly. She moved closer to Evan and sat down. “It seems like we’re rushing things. Most people take it step by step in their relationships. Are we skipping steps just because we have children?”

“Is this your opinion, or are you worried it might make the kids uncomfortable?” Evan asked.

Caroline hesitated. “I think you can handle talking to the kids, but I-”

Before she could finish her sentence, Evan pulled her close in a tight embrace.

“Caroline, I just don’t want to be far from you. I’m afraid of losing you again,” Evan said in a deep voice, his fast heartbeat echoing in the hug.

Despite her initial reluctance to move in together, Caroline could feel Evan’s uneasiness, and she found herself becoming more accepting.

Caroline smiled. “I understand. I won’t ask you to leave.”

Just then, the bedroom door suddenly swung open, and Kenny barged in, interrupting the intimate moment.

Evan, feeling

glared at Kenny. “Could you knock first?”

Were you guys about to take the next

Why the sudden visit?” Caroline

food in his hand. “I brought some

You can have it

quickly closed the

looked displeased. “I think you should ask Kenny to find another place to stay.”

to discuss with me but can’t say it with you here,” she

if you were changing earlier? He might have

a big help with the kids when I’m busy,” Caroline

again, I won’t hesitate to pack

house is this, anyway? she wondered.

Kenny sighed and felt a sense of loneliness. He realized that his enjoyable dinner times with Caroline might

with now? It’s