ADRIAN

She said she hated the idea, outright refusing to spend hours traveling and leaving work behind. Yet, I caught the faint twinkle in her eyes. A subtle pull tugged at her lips while she tried to mask her excitement with endless arguments.

The car ride was delightfully chaotic. The kids buzzed with energy, guessing where we were going. Lily spent half the time nudging me, claiming I had caused this and that I would answer for it.

Somehow, I sat back and enjoyed every single second of it.

of her,

of course. Sure, I had taken countless car rides, but never one like this—with three kids and the woman...