Forbidden Pleasures
Stepfather’s Secret Obsession 14
Anna’s pov
The fire had burned down to low, orange embers. The bright flames were gone, leaving behind a soft, warm glow that painted the trees and our skin in shades of red and gold. The lake was as still as a mirror, reflecting the millions of stars above us. It felt like we were the only two people left in the entire world.
We had spent hours talking. I told him everything about my dream of becoming a diplomat about wanting to travel the world and fix things that were broken. He told me about his regrets and the heavy guilt he felt for the way things started. For the first time, it didn’t feel like we were hiding. It didn't feel like a secret we had to keep in a dark room. It felt like the truth.
Mark turned his head to look a
