Chapter 3
We laid in the center of the bed with Jake cradling me tight. He had fallen asleep a while ago, but I laid wide awake and restless. I traced circle patterns on his chest, loving the way his smooth skin felt under my touch. Everything weighed heavy on my mind.
Unable to lay in bed for any longer, I swung my legs off the bed and slipped away. I grabbed my clothing and closed the door behind me, then dressed and began making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Jake’s soft breathing sounded through the walls, making me smile.
It disappeared soon after I recalled yesterday’s events. The wedding had gone by without a problem, but his mother’s wicked face cut into my mind like a nightmare. And what did she mean he was like his father? Who? I hadn’t wanted to pry into the details of
