Second chance
nd their love had only grown stronger. They had faced many c
ulling out his phone and playing "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran. The lyrics fill
g, his eyes locked on Grace's. "Darling,
a girl, beaut
you were someon
when we fell in love,
give you up
kiss me slow, your
eyes, you're
in the dark with y
ss while listening
oked a mess, I whisp
"Darling, you lo
lling out a small box. "Grace, from the moment I me
r face, Grace nodded eagerly.
n attendance. Grace's grandmother, though frail and sick, beamed with pride as
zy little cottage by the lake. They spent their days exploring the cou
for them, feeding them, and nursing them back to health. Though
oetry, pottery, and all things clay. She spent hours craft
joy in the simple things. They spent their evenings cud
rld that often seemed dark and uncertain. And as they drifted off to sleep,
ed challenges, of course, but their love remained strong. They knew
go to work, there was a knock at the door
smiling at Jason and Grace. "I ho
e said, getting up to hug h
inkling with warmth. "I've been thinking a lot about
a curious glance. "What is
two this little cottage. You know, your
e. "Grandma don't say that you
t anymore. I'm too old to take care of it, and I want to mak
tears. "Grandma, thank you so m
, thank you, Mrs. Hannah. We'll
ness. "I know you will, dear. You two are meant t
y both knew that their future was bright a
ised version
ment. Without a word, Jason swept Grace into his arms, his lips crashing down on hers in a passiona
and sending shivers down her spine. Grace's hands were just as busy, explor
breathless and gasping for air. Jason lifted Grace, carrying her
eathing, their moans of pleasure, and the creaking of the old bed. Afterward, they lay in each other's arms, feeling happy and content. They knew that this was just the beginning of the