thing that ever happened to her, considering how out of control she was. I was 21, and she was 17; I was close with her older brother Tyron, who was my age. Hanging out with Tyron meant

I started preschool with Tyron, and that's how our friendship began. Four years later, Selena was born, and I was thrilled. I considered Mrs. Coope

It drove me crazy. Tyron and I had a serious talk with her when we caught her at a party with some older

said with a hint of anno

, she's changed," s

he's what, 28

that's

hortly after. I stood up and hugged her; she touched me all over, then pulled me b

death. I was so afraid of losing you... and

r the best

n, and as soon as I saw him, I stood up and approached him. He gave me a once-over, and I could see pride shining in his eyes. We shared a brief but heartfelt hug. After exchang

the next day. But before that, I wanted to spend some time with my

k?" he asked, taking

, sitting down in the

g to stay strong for your mom's sake, but to be honest, I w

show his emotions, preferring to keep a calm and collected exterior. I've

ause I knew what it would mean for me. He's been working for over 25 years, and it's definitely time for a break. However, there's one condition for

happen anytime soon. I'm not looking to get into a r

n. She's 15 and the baby of the family. When she saw me, her face lit up with a radiant smile. She ran towards me and t

as terrified when I heard about your illness,

her how she's been doing, and she went upstairs to change before coming back down, bubbl

attention to him. "Once again, I want to welcome Aaron back home and thank the

m. When my dad gets like this, it's usually a sign that something big is coming. I turned to my mom, trying to read her expressi

tting old, and I'm planning to retire soon. You'll be taking over the company, but for that to happen, you need to get marrie

ister Ava already has two. My parents know nothing about my love life, a

ze darted between him and my mom, then back to him, and finally to my little sister, who looked at me with a mixture of sadnes

" I asked, tryin

most died. If you're not thinking about your future, I am. My decision is made. You have one week to