As Ella sat alone in her room, a wide smile spread across her face as she reflected on her conversation with Chase. She never imagined she would have the courage to utter the words "I love you" to him.
That night, Ella had spent intimate moments with Chase, and before he left for work the next day, he asked her to move into his room. Ella didn’t decline; instead, she requested a day to think things over before making her decision.
Lost in her thoughts, Ella was abruptly brought back to reality when her phone rang. The caller ID displayed ‘Father.’ prompting a smile. She often felt swamped by her busy life and regretted not reaching out to her parents more often. Curiously, she wondered why her father would call after so many days.
"Hello, Father." she greeted calmly.
"Hello, daughter!
