Life goes on…

-Emmalee- “I'm really really mad at you, you know that?” I said to Caroline when I visited her at the hospital the day after she collapsed on her birthday party. “Sorry,” she said quietly and I could tell she meant it but I wasn't ready to let her off so easily. “You scared us all… Continue reading Chapter 4.44

-Kevin- On Friday afternoon, when I finally got out of school, I hopped into my car and started driving to Hillside. I decided to surprise Emmalee with a visit. It’s been a month since we last saw each other and I was dying to have her in my arms again. Even just for a little… Continue reading Chapter 4.43

-Dakota- I was making dinner when I overheard my daughter on the phone talking to her long distance boyfriend, Kevin. Trevor wasn’t a big fan at the beginning but I think he is coming around and finally realizing that Emmalee is not a little girl anymore. “Ok…bye…I love you too,” she chuckled and finally hung… Continue reading Chapter 4.42

-Emmett- "Hey Stranger," Melissa snuck up behind me as I was putting some things into my locker. "Oh hey," I smiled at my friend, "how have you been?" She shrugged her shoulders, "bored. Except for the vacation in Bahamas, this summer was pretty lame." "Same," I agreed, "fishing gets pretty boring when you do it… Continue reading Chapter 4.41

-Emmalee- "Mom, can I come with you?" I asked my mother as she was getting ready to go to Hillside to photo shoot a wedding this weekend. It became a regular thing in the past few years. At fist she just worked at the boutique but Patricia, the owner, eventually convinced her that her photos… Continue reading Chapter 4.40

-Emmalee- Dear Diary, I'ts been almost a week since me and my boyfriend Kevin started dating. He kissed me for the first time right here, it this pergola. It was so romantic. It was definitely the best moment of my life so far. Caroline is finally coming today and I can't wait to introduce him… Continue reading Chapter 4.39

Trevor "It's so peaceful out here," I said to my son and looked around. The water gently rocking our small green boat. "Yea," Emmett sighed and threw the fishing rod into the lake. "So how is Melissa, you miss her?" "Dad, we're just friends." "You can miss your friend, you know. Hell look at Em… Continue reading Chapter 4.38

Caroline I walked into the kitchen to find my father hugging my mother from behind, kissing her neck. "Come on," I rolled my eyes, "look, I'm really happy you guys are back together, but please, keep this for when I'm not around." My dad immediately took a step back and my mom chuckled. I was… Continue reading Chapter 4.37

Dakota I knocked on Martha's door as I did every Wednesday because that was my day off from the boutique. The kids were at school, Trevor in the shop so I often visited my best friend and her baby Samuel. “Come in,” Martha yelled from the living room, knowing it was me. When I walked… Continue reading Chapter 4.36