Chapter 8

Vince’s POV

I was folding some clothes at home, preparing to go to the gym, when I heard a knock on the door.

“Who is that?” I asked, moving closer to where the door was.

“It is me,” the familiar voice said, trying to sound a bit deeper than usual.

“Laura?” I asked as I walked toward the door with the mindset of opening it.

When I opened it, Laura stood there with a pleased smile on her face.

“Why is your smile looking so weird?” I asked.

She just ignored my question and hugged me as tightly as possible. I could feel my bones crushing.

“The hug is too tight,” I complained, pulling her away from me.

“I missed you,” she said. “I really missed you.”

I chuckled, slightly taken aback by her unexpected visit and tight embrace. “Well, it’s good to see you too, Laura. But seriously, that hug was bordering on bone-crushing. Are you trying to break my ribs?”

She laughed, releasing me from the intense hug. “Sorry about that, Vin