***Author's Note: There is a potentially upsetting discussion in this chapter. I wasn't sure of it needed a trigger warning or not but just thought I'd say something.***
Temperance's POV
I woke up the following day alone in bed. Sitting up suddenly, I looked around the empty, then my nose detected bacon cooking, so I got out of bed and pulled on a pair of shorts and one of Jeff's shirts. I walked out of the room and followed the frying bacon smell, and reached the kitchen. Jeff was sitting at the island talking to his father while Jeremiah was cooking breakfast.
"Good morning, my bride," Jeff smiled brilliantly at me. He hopped off the stool and ran over to me. He took me into his arms and kissed me.
I melted and wrapped my arms around him and deepened the kiss. I momentarily fo
