Maisie’s heart leaped for joy. She was more than excited that Aidan wanted to see her, she also felt like it was high time she moved on from the past and looked forward to the future.
She quietly left Hazel’s room so as not to disturb her and went to hers. She giggled across the room as she searched her wardrobe for the perfect dress to wear.
“Yes…” she said with a weak smile as she saw the perfect dress. It was meant to make her happy, but it brought back bad memories.
She looked at the dress, and the excitement that had bubbled in her chest moments before began to fade. Her hand trembled as she held the fabric, her mind drifted back to that day, five years ago when she found out that she pregnant and asked to meet him.
She waited for him, full of hope, and a bit of excitement becau
