One Another Chance to Love Rachel

ch

arline asks, scanning pictures of Brandon

sitting beside Marline as she smiled at my words. "And ye

rlin said, suddenly

but I think Jane loves Brand

jumps in excite

t to your dad or Jane;

secret

ing in the doorway, with five-month-old Li

gs of groceries. "How many times do I have to tell you to call me when

you makes me want to have a baby, but then I change my mind, seeing all

said from behind me, crossi

ickling her and making her

arlin sitting beside her, watching her. "Sure, baby, but Liam, as you can see, Liam is asleep now.

cozy family time with each other. It's comforting to see how, even without being co

m my past mostly. Jayce, it's been a year, but I couldn't forgo my feelings for him. I just hope that he is happy, maybe moves on with his life, and maybe gets married and h

, washing his hands, before sitting beside Jane. "How i

Brandon with Liam, and with them playing and snuggling with

rfect moment go uncaptured. "So cute." My words came louder than I ac

on't worry, I'll send you both a copy. For n

my name again and laughing later togethe

hat I would die for, but I don't think I deserve any of th

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a

new recipe?" One of my chef's

I slid the plate away from me.

from my table, wanting to get far away from the person

" he co

're fired for; jus

ints. If a person doesn't know how to cook this simple dish, I don't know how h

me fresh air a

experience or background in food. The flavor profile of her dishes, the aroma, and the way she presented each

k and learning, I can'

where she is, what makes my search harder is that Rachel is

e just a mask that she puts on to hide the true feelings in her heart. Her smile is nothing but a shield that she uses to protect herself from suffering, but that day, with alcohol in her system, she is finally able

g my best to find her and find ways to contact her. But I'm angry too-anger not only because she left me alone while I was a

omething, at least for the sake of our work relationship. She could talk to me for