Carter parked the car in front of the Gomezes' house and grabbed the bouquet of flowers, which mainly consisted of Natasha's favorites. He had stopped by the flower shop to buy them before heading to her house.
Carter breathed and pushed the doorbell. He waited until the door clicked open. It was Mrs. Leticia Gomez, Raven's aunt, who greeted him with a warm smile.
"Beta Carter," she said.
"Hi, Ma'am. Is Natasha in there?" he added nervously as he clutched the bouquet tightly.
"She's inside; come in," Leticia said, opening the door widely for Carter to enter. Carter went inside, his beating loudly in his chest. "I will just call for her," she added and walked away, leaving Carter in the living room.
"Hello, sir," Carter greeted the Gomez patriarch, Diosdado Gomez. Diosdado looked at hi
