Chapter 48

• Carla's POV
• Our initial motives may have been deceptive, but as we continue to grow closer, we find ourselves questioning whether there could be something more between us.
• Late one evening, as we sit by the fireplace in Carter's study, a comfortable silence fills the room. We spent the day together, exploring a nearby park and sharing laughs over a picnic. The warmth from the fire casts a soft glow on his face as I look at him, a smile pulls up on my face. “Gosh, Carter is so handsome.”