holl's life could hardly be called happy when she was very young her mother died tragically at the factory her father decided it would be best to move in to his mother the man struggled deeply with his wife's death and as often happens began to drink over time his drinking worsened now arguments erupted between her grandmother and father due to his drinking one winter day holly returned from school to find her father Frozen in a snowdrift the girl had just turned 13 thus she became an orphan and was left in her grandmother's care her grandmother declined
rapidly after the loss of her only son she often Sat by the window crying and saying she couldn't believe her boy was gone and was waiting for him to return in those moments Holly was terrified it seemed to her that her grandmother had truly lost her mind and didn't understand that her father was gone however the woman would distract herself and return to reality for a while but Holly was still afraid that something might happen to her grandmother Holly finished school and enrolled in a nursing school she was very capable and succeeded in her nursing
school after graduation Holly was assigned to a small town where she met her first husband she fell in love with him instantly and completely the world ceased to exist for her there was only Carlos and everything related to him everything else faded into the background they married 6 months after meeting a year later their son Eric was born it seemed the true happiness had finally come to Holly life began to improve for the first time in many years Holly felt genuinely happy but 3 years after their son's birth Carlos died he worked in construction and
a collapse occurred crushing him under a concrete slab thus Holly became a young Widow raising her son alone time flew by unnoticed Eric had grown up he had just turned 13 Holly was returning home from her shift and thinking about how she and her son would visit her grandmother she had a vacation coming up and her son had spring break holl's relationship with Grandma was strained her grandmother was upset that Holly rarely visited and no explanations satisfied her although she knew that her granddaughter was a widow Raising a Son and working two jobs to make
en's meet Holly was about to cross the street when she heard a strange noise she looked around and saw a man in the bushes her nurse instincts kicked in immediately and she rushed to help sir don't move you shouldn't where does it hurt what happened Holly quickly asked my head someone hit me from behind the man whispered Holly called an emergency service and requested help while examining the man and providing first aid the ambulance arrived within 10 minutes and took the injured man to the hospital he had a moderate concussion and multiple soft tissue contusions
3 weeks later Holly was walking home when she heard someone call out Miss please wait a moment Holly turned around and saw a man hurrying toward her she looked around but there was no one else so he must be calling her but she didn't recognize him excuse me are you talking to me holly asked yes yes you please don't rush off I need to speak with you I'm sorry but what about Holly asked puzzled I don't believe we've met not exactly the man smiled Holly looked at him closely again and thought no I'm sure I
don't know him I would remember such an interesting and handsome man you saved me the man said ah now I see Holly realized you're the man who was attacked recently I'm so glad you're recovering did they find who attacked you yes they did it was my ex-wife's brother we had a difficult divorce and he blamed me for it he decided to punish me in this strange way that's terrible I'm glad you're all right head injuries can be very dangerous Holly said sympathetically but why were you looking for me to thank you of course the man
smiled I'm Douglas he extended his hand nice to meet you Douglas I'm Holly I'm sorry I don't have flowers but I wanted to invite you to dinner at a restaurant your husband won't mind will he it's just a thank you dinner for saving me ol immediately thought of Carlos despite the passing years she still loved her husband deeply and every time someone asked about him tears welled up in her eyes the pain was still raw in all the years since his death Holly had not been with another man her friend Cassandra scolded her saying it
wasn't healthy and that she should find someone even just for companionship but Holly couldn't imagine anyone else touching her she still loved her husband but now looking at Douglas before he mentioned her husband Holly found herself thinking that she liked him there was something magnetic about Douglas that Drew Holly in he noticed the change in her expression and quickly apologized I'm sorry did I say something wrong no it's all right I'm a widow I don't have a husband Holly explained I'm so sorry I didn't mean to bring up painful memories that was all awkward of
me Douglas sincerely apologized it's okay Douglas you didn't know and I understand you didn't mean to it's just still a sensitive topic for me your husband passed away recently many years ago he died in a construction accident Douglas looked at Holly in Surprise this beautiful young woman still remained faithful to her late husband which was quite rare these days he decided not to comment further and changed the subject do you live nearby yes that's my building over there Holly pointed I'll accept your invitation to dinner Douglas but let's make it tomorrow I'm exhausted today of
course tomorrow it is where and when would you like to meet how about Imperia the prices are reasonable and the food is good around 7:00 sounds perfect tomorrow at 700 p.m. at Imperia I'll be looking forward to it he kissed her hand goodbye and walked briskly to his car parked nearby Holly watched him leave feeling a magnetic pull towards him she decided to ask her friend Cassandra for help in preparing for the date hey Cassandra I have some news for you you might want to sit down hey did you win the lottery Cassandra joked No
Holly laughed it's it looks like I have a date tomorrow Cassandra feigned a dramatic fall I'm fine except for falling off my chair she joked and who is this date with Holly briefly recounted her first encounter with Douglas great Cassandra smiled but what does he do what does he look like although if you agree to go out with him he must be quite attractive oh stop it Harley smiled so will you help me of course we need to find you a proper dress I'll be at your place by 4 and make you look like a
queen tomorrow and don't worry about Eric I'll take him to my place and you can relax and enjoy your evening I hope your date goes well oh stop it I just want to talk to him the next day Cassandra arrived earlier than planned by then Holly had already done her manicure and makeup however when SRA saw holl's makeup she insisted she wash it off immediately are you kidding me who are you planning to impress with that makeup Cassandra scolded wash it off and sit down Holly obediently went to wash her face truth be told she
had never been good at makeup and rarely wore it so Cassandra's help was invaluable what would I do without you Holly said returning from the bathroom you'd have come to the restaurant looking terrifying Cassandra laughed seriously you do so much for me and help me out all the time you must have been sent by God to keep me from going crazy with my life Holly continued stop it you're making me blush everything will be all right for you I promise Cassandra reassured her though she knew holl's life had indeed been difficult let's not dwell on
the past and focus on the future specifically tonight did you pick out a dress yes I'll show you Holly jumped up and brought out a dress Cassandra looked at the dress and didn't know whether to laugh or cry it was a pale red dress with large white stripes at least a decade old and looked very worn you were going to wear this are you joking how old is this dress I don't wear dresses you know know that this is from my past life well let it stay in the past here Cassandra went into the hallway
and returned with a bag I brought three dresses for you to choose from good thing we're the same size pick the one you like best Cassandra took out a dark blue dress and held it up to Holly I think this one will look great do you like it Holly put on the dress but it was too short Cassandra could tell from holl's expression that she wouldn't leave the house in it so she took out another dress a dark burgundy almost black long dress with a tasteful neckline try this one it will suit you perfectly Holly
put on the dress and at that moment Eric ran into the room and stopped staring at his mom mom you look so beautiful in that dress well that settles it Cassandra said a man has spoken and we should listen it really suits you Holly went into the hallway and looked at herself in the mirror the dress was magnificent she looked like a queen Cassandra paused for a moment Gathering her thoughts it's too good for me I can't wear it are you out of your mind you're a stunning woman you should wear dresses like this every
day Cassandra sced we'll do your makeup and hair beautifully and you'll captivate every man in the restaurant I'll feel uncomfortable in this dress Holly protested maybe I should just wear jeans and a shirt after all I can go to a restaurant dress like that and no one will kick me out for my appearance yes exactly Cassandra agreed with a serious expression wear whatever makes you most comfortable you could even wear a tracksuit and slippers no one will kick you out although the man you invited to dinner might regret it 10 times over and run away
as soon as you leave the restaurant all right all right no need to exaggerate I'm just saying he liked me in my everyday clothes Holly tried to argue and to truly impress a man you need to put in some effort do you think you can impress him with jeans I highly doubt it enough chatter sit down we're going to make you beautiful Holly knew arguing with Cassandra was pointless so she obediently sat in the chair by 7:00 Cassandra had finished working her magic and Holly was finally allowed to see herself in the mirror she was
astonished by her reflection then she turned and hugged her friend thank you so much I feel completely different in this outfit of course you do Cassandra smiled pleased with her self now pack the essentials in your purse it's in the bag I brought a universal one just in case and get going on your date Eric and I will be rooting for you just don't tell Eric where I'm going Holly remembered to warn I don't want him to think his mom is a traitor are you crazy what kind of Traitor who are you betraying you're an
adult single woman who has the the right to a personal life get those silly thoughts out of your head besides your son is very mature for his age he's asked me more than once why his mom lives alone and I told him the truth that it's hard to find someone as good as his dad thank you Holly said nearly in tears the drive to the restaurant only took 10 minutes Holly gazed out the window trying to imagine what she would say during dinner how would she behave how would Douglas react to her but she couldn't
picture it clearly because she was nervous and hadn't been on a date in a long time the taxi arrived at the restaurant at 2 minutes to 7 Holly hated being late so she sighed in relief as she checked the time and was glad she arrived on time Douglas was waiting for her at the entrance Holly spotted him as they pulled up he however didn't notice her even as she stepped out of the car he must have thought she would walk are you waiting for me holly asked approaching her date Douglas turned around and was speechless
he opened his mouth but couldn't say a word he was stunned by her appearance is everything all right or should I use my professional skills and provide first aid Holly smiled no I'm fine Douglas finally managed to say shall we go inside Holly suggested yes of course Douglas agreed still admiring her from every angle he clearly hadn't expected such a striking entrance as they sat down at the table Douglas helped Holly with her chair and quickly took his own seat across from her Holly smiled at his bewilderment and disorientation she had planned to make an
impression but she hadn't expected such a reaction and she liked it once he regained his composure Douglas showered Holly with compliments she listened blushing with embarrassment it had been a long time since anyone had said such nice things to her it wasn't that there hadn't been men trying to win her heart over the years but she hadn't responded to them now however she enjoyed listening to the compliments and the company of this interesting and impressive man over dinner they talked a lot about their pasts hly told him about Eric and Douglas confessed that he loved
children but his ex-wife couldn't have them which was one of the reasons for their divorce that must be hard for a woman when she can't have children Holly sympathized unfortunately my ex-wife didn't really want them she preferred to live for herself and her own pleasure sometimes that's just how it is Douglas said let's change the subject Holly suggested tell me what do you do for work I'm a business analyst I work in the Consulting department and you work in medicine right for how long I'm a nurse you don't have any relatives Douglas asked no I
only have my grandmother but she lives far away in the country side and is quite elderly I wanted to bring her to live with us in the city but she refused she's a village person and my husband was an orphan he had no one I'm sorry to hear that well I've grown used to this situation the most important thing is that I have my son they talked and laughed for a long time recalling funny incidents from their childhood and school days Holly was surprised but how easily she could communicate with this almost stranger having only
seen him three times in her life after the restaurant Douglas suggested a walk but Holly was too tired Douglas I'm sorry but I don't have the energy for a walk she admitted how about we take a taxi and drive around the city Douglas suggested that sounds wonderful I love the city lights at night Douglas called a taxi and they drove through the city center the streets were quiet allowing them to enjoy the nighttime Beauty then they finally arrived at holl's apartment Douglas was sitting close to her his cologne making her slightly dizzy if I invite
him in he might think I'm easy but I really want him to stay Holly thought trying to find a reason to prolong the evening would you like to come in for coffee she asked finally Douglas turned and looked at Holly he was a grown man and perfectly understood exactly what it was about I'd love to he agreed paying the taxi driver they went upstairs and coffee was the last thing on their minds a few months later Douglas proposed and Holly accepted he had won over Eric Charmed Cassandra and even impressed her granny during a visit
to holl's surprise her grandmother usually strict and critical of men approved of Douglas Holly was overjoyed she couldn't believe her life had taken such a wonderful turn Douglas helped around the house cooked and spent every weekend with his family he played with Eric took him to the park and drove him to his activities he treated Holly with immense care and she blossomed under to his attention this happiness lasted for nearly 5 years until Eric graduated from high school and enrolled in a university in another city after Eric's departure things began to change rapidly Douglas started
coming home late from work sometimes working weekends and frequently traveling for business Holly struggled to understand the sudden change in her husband one evening Douglas called to say he would be late again Holly hung up the phone and burst into tears she felt hurt that he didn't seem eager to come home and offered no explanations Holly called Cassandra her voice trembling with tears he's staying late at work again she sobbed maybe he really is busy with his new position Cassandra suggested Cassandra he was promoted a year ago even then he wasn't like this I don't
understand what's happening have you tried talking to him yes many times but he avoids the conversation Holly cried let's think logically Cassandra said trying to calm her friend there must be a reason for his behavior maybe he's having health issues and doesn't want to worry you seriously if he gets a splinter he talks about it for two days maybe trouble at work Cassandra continued I don't know he doesn't talk about it I still think you need to try to talk to him Cassandra insisted all right I'll try Holly agreed hanging up the phone she took
a deep breath and dialed Douglas's number Douglas is everything all right she asked yes just a lot of work it's the end of the quarter and I need to prepare a report he explained impatiently I understand but we've grown distant don't you think Holly I'm at work we can discuss this at home not during business hours I'm busy Douglas snapped all right I'm sorry I'll leave dinner on the stove if you want to eat when you get home fine Douglas said hanging up Holly decided not to dwell on it and headed to the bathroom she
drew a hot bath with bubbles to relax but her thoughts kept returning to Douglas's strange Behavior a man cannot change in such a short time just like that without reason and he began to talk to her reluctantly as if with a favor and could yell on the phone hiding behind the business that's never happened before olly almost fell asleep in the bathroom scared that she might drown she quickly got out of the bath wiped herself down put on her pajamas and went to bed around 6:00 in the morning Holly was awakened by a phone call
she answered her voice still groggy with sleep is this Holly Aros an unfamiliar voice asked I regret to inform you that your grandmother has passed away suddenly Holly burst into tears she couldn't believe that her beloved grandmother her only remaining family besides Eric was gone I'll be there as soon as possible she managed to say hanging up Holly stared at the ceiling trying to process the news her grandmother was 86 years old and although her death was not entirely unexpected due to her age it was still a shock Holly remembered how her grandmother would refuse
various treats so that Polly could have more how they would go to the forest together to pick mushrooms and berries and how her grandmother would bake the most delicious pies while her health still allowed it yes she had a difficult personality but she loved her granddaughter as much as her tough and sometimes harmful nature permitted and Holly was very grateful to her for not giving her up to an orphanage for not abandoning her but for ra pleasing her to be a good person this was indeed a great achievement of her grandmother the young woman dialed
her husband's number but there was no answer fine I'll manage without help I'll do it myself she called Eric Holly knew it was very early and her son was probably still asleep but he needed to know what had happened and had to go with her to arrange the funeral Eric answered with a sleepy voice yes m'am what's wrong why so early son grandma has passed away she died oh no Eric said now more awake I'll take a shower and head over to you no go straight to the Village I'll get ready and head out too
Holly was glad she had raised her son so well sensitive caring understanding with the right outlook on life and relationships she had never been ashamed of her son she tried calling Douglas again but his phone was still off so Holly left a voicemail he'll listen to it when he turns his phone on she thought and went to pack for the trip Douglas called back closer to noon Holly I'm sorry I fell asleep on the office couch I didn't have the energy to go home yes I understand I'm almost at the village now I don't have
time to discuss our issues I'll be on my way soon too all right Holly said and hung up after the funeral the whole family returned to the city what are you going to do with that dump Douglas asked it's not a dump Holly protested it's still a house and it's the house of my childhood I don't know what I'll do with it maybe I'll board up the windows or maybe I'll rent it out to someone who needs a place to live who would want to live there there it needs a major renovation then we'll do
the renovation and rent it out I'm not putting my money into that it's not just your money I make good money too maybe we'll move there together when we're old no I won't go there I'm a city person I can't live in the countryside either way I'm keeping it I'm not selling it it's your choice Douglas agreed calmly and left the kitchen muttering as if anyone would buy that dump even if they wanted to Holly struggled with her grandmother's death and there was little support her son was always busy with his studies and her husband
didn't seem to care about what she was going through only her best friend Cassandra could listen and sympathize but Holly didn't want to burden her with complaints and problems two months passed one day holly returned from her shift and heard her husband talking to someone entering the kitchen she saw a young woman sitting at the table Douglas was standing by the stove making coffee good morning what's going on here Holly asked the question was entirely appropriate as Douglas was standing in the middle of the kitchen in just his shorts and the young woman was sitting
by the window in his shirt oh hi you're back already Douglas asked casually yes I am and apparently not at the best time Holly noted why not the best time it's the perfect time meet Barbara she's my beloved Douglas replied calmly and who am I then Holly asked genuinely surprised you're my wife and soon an ex-wife he looked at Barbara smiled and turned back to Holly you see Barbara is pregnant I'm going to be a father for the first time in my life I can't abandon the woman who is going to make me truly happy
congratulations pack your things and leave no we're not going anywhere you see we have nowhere to live and I like this apartment I've put not just my money but my soul into it so so pack your things dear and go to your dump in the village Douglas said laughing aren't you bothered that he's married Holly asked Barbara no it doesn't bother me besides that status is temporary Barbara laughed you can't kick me out of our apartment Holly said firmly I'm asking you nicely to leave we can't all live together in one apartment that would be
weird and we have nowhere to go unlike you so it is what it is Holly looked at Douglas in disbelief it felt as though an entirely different person stood before her not the man who had courted her befriended her son and helped around the house but a total stranger she couldn't understand how someone could change so drastically in such a short time what had influenced him so profoundly or who this woman perhaps but he couldn't just kick his wife out of her own apartment Holly let's not make a scene okay I really don't want to
argue right now besides my Barbara is pregnant she shouldn't be stressed you're a medic you understand this perfectly suddenly an idea struck Holly maybe she should just leave for the village let Douglas live as he pleases why cling to someone who doesn't even respect her if he respected her even if he didn't love her he would never have brought his mistress here so what's the point of staying with him she turned around and silently left the kitchen she gathered her Essentials and left the apartment slamming the door behind her arriving in the village Holly immediately
began cleaning she always cleaned when she needed to think deeply strangely she didn't cry she wasn't overly upset or thinking about her husband's betrayal it felt as though she didn't care but she did she had married Douglas because for the first time since Carlos's death she felt something for another man and now she was hurt but this time by Trail hello is anyone home Holly Heard a Voice from outside she stepped onto the porch and saw a man in his 4S leaning on her gate can I help you Holly asked oh I'm so glad to
see you I've already checked six houses and no one answered I thought this street was deserted well the village isn't very Lively not just a street what do you need are you looking for to someone no my car broke down I'm building a farm on the outskirts of the village I want to breathe life back into our nearby Villages Holly looked at the man in Surprise do you really think that will help revive the nearby Villages I don't think I know not everyone wants to live in the city some people would love to move to
the countryside if there were jobs available I'll provide those jobs allowing people to live in the fresh air and enjoy natural produce I have a successful complex in the region I spent several years setting it up and now it runs like clockwork I left a manager in charge and came here I was born here in a neighboring village now I want to revive my hometown I have the experience if Holly hadn't interrupted him he probably would have talked about his dreams and plans for much longer so how can I help you unfortunately I don't have
a car is there your husband around no Holly replied lowering her head for some reason she felt embarrassed and even ashamed that there was no man in the house officially there was but in reality there wasn't that's not a problem you must have tools around may I take a look yes of course come in Holly led the guest to the shed where her grandmother kept various tools the man searched for a while but apparently didn't find what he needed didn't you find what you were looking for Holly asked unfortunately no The Stranger replied and turned
to leave at that moment he hit his head on a hook hanging near the door blood immediately started flowing from the wound Holly rushed to the man to assess the injury don't touch the wound with dirty hands she commanded come inside I'll clean it up it's just a scratch no need the man tried to refuse but seeing Holly's stern look he realized it was better to comply wounds from rusty metal must be treated to prevent infection and complications understood the man agreed and followed the hostess inside Holly cleaned the wound and applied a small bandage
are you a doctor the man asked I'm a nurse well I was Holly paused for a moment and added a week ago why in the past did you quit don't you like your job I love my job and helping people but circumstances led me to leave but it had nothing to do with the job that's great the guest exclaimed for some reason what's great that somebody lost their beloved job no that this Village will will have its own nurse I'll build a medical office and you can help people provide first aid and treat minor ailments
that don't require hospitalization there's no need to build anything The Village used to have its own doctor the clinic is there just abandoned even better we'll renovate it and you can see patience there and who will pay my salary Holly smiled I love helping people but I can't live without money I'll pay your salary the man said and mentioned the proposed amount Holly was so surprised that she sat down on a chair is that per month of course is it not enough I'll increase it once the farm is fully operational no that's a good salary
I agree great it's settled we'll start in September oh by the way what's your name the man suddenly remember remembered I'm Holly and you nice to meet you Holly I'm Henry the future farmer smiled and extended his hand Holly smiled and shook his hand they exchanged phone numbers and chatted a bit more before Henry left to continue his search for men in the village Holly stood by the gate gazing into the distance marveling at her luck she understood that she could return to the city but at that moment she yearned to to live in this
house breathe the fresh air and immerse herself in the unique energy and familiar scent of her childhood home returning inside Holly was determined to finish cleaning she entered the far room to roll up the carpet and beat the dust out of it when she noticed a displaced floorboard I am not going to repair the floor anytime soon Holly lamented she knelt down and tried to fix the floorboard but it wouldn't budge deciding to lift it and put it back in place she discovered a neatly wrapped package underneath Holly retrieved the package and tried to figure
out what it was it was huge and as she began to unwrap it she felt a surge of excitement mixed with fear her heart raced and her Palms grew sweaty what if this was a family secret best left unknown she tossed the package onto the floor maybe I should just burn it she asked herself but curiosity won out and she unwrapped the package as she revealed its contents Holly felt genuinely ill the package contained stacks of dollars this is a lot of money she thought where did such a large sum come from she noticed a
note tucked inside a another package and with Trembling Hands unfolded it the handwriting was unmistakably her grandmother's dear Holly the letter began if you are reading this then you have found your inheritance when you were born your father started on saving money for your dowy after his passing it was difficult to save you remember how we lived I tried not to deprive you but it wasn't always possible for some reason I believed that the future was more important than the present later when you got married I wanted to give you the money but I thought
you didn't need it at the time now that Carlos has passed away and you are left alone with a small child you need this money you are welcome to take it and use it forgive me it's all I could do your loving grandmother tears streamed down Holly's cheeks in the last decade her grandmother had indeed experienced memory issues often forgetting even her great- grandson's name she must have forgotten about the inheritance as well this was a significant sum by their City's standards and in the village it made her almost a millionaire suddenly an idea struck
Holly what if she invested in the Farm's construction that way she could secure her future and Erics the money would steadily flow into their family budget she decided to call Cassandra immediately and stepped outside hey friend how's it going Holly asked hey you are missing did you leave home Cassandra replied who told you that Douglas I stopped by your place today he said that you ran off with another man Cassandra said of course I didn't believe that nonsense and planned to call you tonight but you beat me to it Holly recounted how she returned home
to find her husband with his pregnant Lover he had suggested she leave the apartment to them since Barbara was pregnant and they had nowhere to live while Holly now had her Granny's house and should go there willingly Cassandra was Furious why didn't you call me right away we could have kicked that Shameless pair out and why did you leave your Mutual apartment to them you should fight Cassandra calmed down honestly I'm glad I left I've seen for a while now that Douglas has changed she's pregnant and he has no children of his own he's always
dreamed of this and he's not getting any younger if not now when let him be happy and the apartment we'll certainly settle all this at our divorce so you're planning to live in the village from now on there's no work or decent conditions there Cassandra said surprised Cassandra your views on Village Life are outdated there are opportunities here and I've already found a job by chance plus I discovered my inheritance I found a letter from my grandmother today while cleaning my parents and grandmother had been saving money for me I inherited a substantial sum I'll
renovate the house and invest in a promising project I've thought it all through and we live comfortably in the fresh air are you sure about this project what if it's a scam Cassandra worried no it's legitimate we'll sign an official contract I've planned everything I just need to convince one person but I think he'll agree come visit me later and now I have chores to do bye Holly hung up and immediately dialed another number Henry hi it's Holly again did you fix your car yes thank you Holly were you worried a bit I need to
meet with you is that possible of course tomorrow at 9:00 I'll be in the village and we'll stop by your place see you then the next day Henry arrived as promised Holly had baked a pie and brewed tea she invited her future partner inside you wanted to see me Henry began yes I have a serious proposal for you maybe we should chat first get to know each other better Henry suggested with a smile it's a business proposal Holly clarified blushing oh business that's less interesting I was hoping for more Henry teased why is it less
interesting are you refusing already Hol worried no it's interesting I just hoped it wouldn't be about business Holly ignored his teasing and explained her idea I want to be your partner invest my money in the farm and renovate the medical clinic what do you think Henry was visibly surprised but agreed let's make it official with a notary to avoid any issues later soon Holly's life took an exciting turn she renovated the medical clinic and her home created a garden and even installed a pool news of The Village's new medical center spread quickly and people came
to Holly for help over the year Holly and Henry grew closer Holly realized she missed him when he wasn't around she saw that he was not indifferent to her but he was in no hurry to give signs of attention one day holly couldn't stand it and invited him to dinner and Henry decided not to miss such an opportunity he arrived with flowers and a ring I won't beat around the bush will you marry me he asked Holly was stunned me marry you she teased yes you will you I think yes I will Henry kissed her
gently and Holly embraced him tightly two months later they were married a year after that Holly gave birth to a daughter Holly finally felt truly happy with a loving partner and a growing family