"I can hardly believe it," I said, smiling. "I’m really free, Janet. The whole world is out there, waiting for us to explore it. I can't wait to see it," My voice filled with excitement, one I could not hide.
I had left the manor many times, but never on my own terms, never to places I had wanted.
To taste such freedom though we weren't so far off…it was bliss.
Janet's blue eyes sparkled with something I couldn't quite figure out. Was she amused? Excited? Or was it something else? She reached out and touched my jaw, sending shivers down my spine.
"You're so enthusiastic," she said, her voice smooth and captivating. "Tell me, Oak, what big plans have you made for our forever together?"
I laughed, caught up in the moment. "Oh, there's so much we could do! I've read about so many amaz
