Adrienne POV
Jacob and I have been together for a couple of years now, a journey that began when we were just fifteen. Back then, he seemed adrift, lacking the solid guidance that could anchor him in life. I wasn't initially drawn to him; he looked far too young for our age, retaining a boyish softness that made it difficult for me to take him seriously. In our quiet, rural part of the city, choosing a mate wasn't about fleeting attraction but about practicality and foundational stability.
I genuinely believed Jacob was not responsible enough to be a husband, let alone a steadfast father to my future children. My only interest was in friendship, but his pursuit was tenacious, constant, and inescapable. Eventually, worn down by his persistence, I relented, and we transitioned into a coup
