Chapter 49

“I have always believed in savoring the moments. In the end, they are the only things we will be.”

—Anna Godberson.

“Nothing is permanently perfect. But there are perfect moments and the will to choose what will bring about more perfect moments.”

—Mary Balough.

“Use your precious moments to live fully every single second of every single day.”

—Marcia Wielder.

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Anna’s POV

The party went on into the night, everyone dancing like they had forgotten how to stand still.

Ian was moving like his limbs were made of spaghetti and Lia’s face was an epic picture of pure excitement.

My eyes ate up the scene like a post-Ramadan feast, my body feeling supercharged and my head giddy with enthusiasm. The fluid movement of people with their hair sticking around with the help of sweat to plaster it in their faces while they smiled with teeth blared out made me want to join the train of giddiness. All of a sudden, I can feel my feet moving