CHAPTER 242: I WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU, JULIET

Caleb kept his focus on the road, but the tension in his shoulders began to ease as Maya continued her playful banter from the backseat. “Seriously, Caleb, I still can’t believe you tried to impress a girl by doing a backflip off the diving board. Do you remember you told us that?” Caleb chuckled, shaking his head. “I remember. How could I forget? I ended up belly-flopping instead. It was a spectacular failure and I was young then.” Juliet, still staring out the window, tried to hide the smile tugging at her lips. She fought to maintain her serious expression, but the mental image of Caleb’s failed backflip was too amusing. Maya leaned forward, her eyes sparkling with mischief. “Oh, and let’s not forget the time you thought you could cook a romantic dinner. You almost burned down the kitchen!” Caleb laughed heartily, the sound filling the car with warmth. “Hey... you weren't even there.. buh yeah that was a disaster. I thought I’d impress everyone with my culinary skills, but I end