Chapter 1656

Abigail couldn't help but laugh as she wiped the cream from Sienna's mouth. "Hey, you just ate my cake! How can you talk smack about me? That's not very nice, you know." "I was just speaking the truth! Back at Morg, all the kids in my kindergarten would confess their crushes. It didn't matter if they succeeded or failed—they were all brave. "But Aunt Abigail, you're all grown up and still too scared to show your feelings. That's embarrassing!" Sienna teased, playfully poking her cheek. Abigail was momentarily stunned by Sienna's words, feeling frozen in place. She had once defied her family to seek her independence, yet now she felt even less courageous than a child. Wasn't the whole point of leaving her family to pursue what her heart desired? Now that she understood her feelings, why was she still being so cautious? As Abigail looked into Sienna's bright, innocent eyes, a surge of determination began to rise within her. … When they arrived at the Terzian residence, Abigail sp