Jake
Seeing Laura's excitement as each surprise unfolded filled me with a sense of satisfaction I hadn't felt in years. She was radiant, her eyes shining with happiness, and it made every ounce of effort worth it. I'd always known I loved deeply, I wasn't the type to hold back when it came to relationships… well, until Moira happened and made me into the villain who wanted nothing to do with love. But then, Laura came into the picture and changed everything.
With her, it was different. It wasn't just love, it was a consuming need to make her happy, to protect her, and to ensure that no one, not even fate, could ever take her away from me.
As she gripped the steering wheel of her new car, beaming as she followed my directions, she had no idea that there was yet another surprise waiting for her. I watched her from the passenger seat, the soft glow of sunlight catching on her hair, and I couldn't help but smile. She glanced over and caught me staring.
