Once Upon A Love Story

ion. "I'm sorry for ghosting you like that," she began, her voice sincere but tired

e said this, Cherilyn. When will you actually find time fo

that? This relationship is really important to me. It's not like I've been loungin

, clearly skeptical.

f the Galaxy last week and totally forgot about our date. I really a

rustration palpable. "How a

panic setting in. "Oops, sorry! I'm supposed to meet the

t. "Alright, I'm out." He stormed off,

lling her chest. She sighed heavily. "Gosh, I'm so stupid." She

husiasm. "Welcome to our restaurant! What can I get you all t

o you have the manager's digits? This restaurant is sucking out all m

ad in mock pity.

ou don't get it. You're rich,

ahead, take the whole air! You're l

tt groaning in mock despair. "Wha

h, what did he

rilyn entered, clearly late as us

? There should be a fine for latecomer

et progress. Take a good look at me

Elon Musk is the r

ied, rolling her eyes. "So, c

ike he was ordering at

on her face. "Good day, ever

his voice teasing. "It's a

it off, Watt. Do not sh

iously, what did I do wrong?

Ew, that's gross. No offense,

im a sympatheti

ed, "Pain

y. "The word and pa

earn how to liv

"Wow, I've got great friends, I'm finding o

to take the order. "A

siasm. "Absolutely! Let's start with a round

tress said, noting it do

get a mix of sodas and

itress replied. "And

pepperoni pizzas and o

an eyebrow. "V

r a pointed lo

pizzas, please." The table eru

took note. "Got it. Any

idently, "Thin cru

let's add a couple of orders

ded. "Excellent.

te cakes, one cheesecake, and a big bo

ered. "Great

how to enjoy a meal! I'll get that in fo

her. "That shoul

ted, leaving the

etty..." He turned to Cherilyn. "Why are you staring at me l

g, Watt. Dreams do come true, but not t

chair, smirking. "For the

eally? That's good news.

d dryly, clearly not inter

tent, asked, "Are

laughed even harder. "I want Watt ou

d, setting down the

, laughing and joking aroun

ether in the living room. Esme smiled at Frank. "

he's too much. He

at's so sweet of him. H

have to hurry to the shoe shop.

eyebrow. "Take

ustomers don't care about th

. "Alright,

you ask Sidney to bring me some f

you win. Take the trop

as he left.

e muttering to herself, "I nee

Amelia entered with a warm smi

m rich." They both laughed. "Hi, Mom, what bri

. I'm here to check in on your well-being and how your bu

evident. "Of course, M

very much," she said as she

phone as it rang

delighted to hear that. Any notew

of expanding into bespoke creations. The response has

r foresight is admirable. A

nges, but they're just opportunities for innovatio

e. "Your resilience mirrors your

hank you, Father. I a

"Alright, I ha

call, Dad. Talk to you soon. Love you more." She h