Chapter 82

Becca's POV

Already in the late afternoon, Friederich wanted to show me the sights I knew from Georgia, so Maddie and Ethan didn't accompany us in their car. The tour was quiet and pleasant, and it was almost close to sunset when we really decided to leave home. At another time, if anyone told me that I would be enjoying a sunny afternoon with Fred, I would have laughed.

Because none of us believed that that could be our end. That we would accept our differences and difficulties, and that we would be together. None of us thought we would establish a relationship in such a natural and unexpected way. But there we were. Having fun, getting to know each other, and letting the normal flow of life take us.

" Why do you have this little smile while I talk about the first surgery I had in my life? “ questioned Friederich.

I restrained the laughter.

"Actually, I wasn't even hearing you talk about it. I ended up distracting myself.”

Friederich frowned, but