CHAPTER 88 VALENTINE'S DAY MEMORIES

The snow from the New Year had long since melted, leaving behind the promise of spring. The air was still crisp, but there was a softness to it, a gentle reminder that winter was loosening its grip. Valentine’s Day was just around the corner, and the town was already adorned with pink and red decorations, heart-shaped wreaths hanging on doors, and store windows filled with chocolates and flowers. Jenna sat at her desk, gazing out the window as she absentmindedly twirled a pen between her fingers. Her latest manuscript was open on her laptop, but her thoughts kept drifting to the upcoming holiday. Valentine’s Day had always been special to her and Ryan, a day that marked not just their love for each other but the milestones they had crossed together. As she watched the bare trees sway in the breeze, her mind wandered back to their first Valentine’s Day as a couple. It had been a cold, snowy night, not unlike the one that was predicted for this year. She remembered how Ryan had shown u