“The gang’s all here.” I smile.
“Man, it’s so good to be home,” Stana says.
“It’s good to have you home,” I tell her, linking our hands together. “It’s good to have everyone home.”
Em’s eyes crease at the sides. “It just isn’t home unless we’re all here.”
I nod, feeling my throat tighten slightly, my emotions running high. I don’t know if it’s all that’s changed for us over the years—coming together, creating these new families with one another—or just the fact we’re getting older, but I’ve never been more at peace with my life. With where I’m at.
We head over to the lads, and Owen pulls me into his side as I watch the children play, Leo rolling around on his mat on the floor as Mirabelle looks upon him with a watchful gaze. Billy chases Rosie around while Penelope does a good job of catching up, never being one to be left out of the action.
It’s this peace right here that means everything to me. All the bullshit we’ve overcome—the ups and downs, fights and tears, breakups and makeups… It’s all led up to this moment.
To us being right here together as a family.
Being home.
Thank you for reading Late Love.
Start Ali and Stana’s story in SAINT STREET, out now!
Thank you to everyone who helped Late Love come together. To Nikki, my beta reader and editor, my story would be incomplete without you. My beta reader Emily, thank you for taking your time to give me invaluable feedback. Thank you to Sarah Hansen for a beautiful cover. To Brenda, for a beautiful interior as always! My PA Aurora Hale, thank you for everything you do for me. To all the bloggers and ARC readers who read and promoted Late Love, thank you! And my incredible readers, thank you for continuing to read. The biggest thanks to my team at The Next Step PR, you all guide me every step of the way, I’d be lost without you. A huge thank you to Kiki, who is not only a colleague but also a friend, I don’t know what I was doing before we met! And finally, to my friends and family, thank you for always supporting me.
Scarlett Hopper was born in Sydney, Australia and moved to Los Angeles when she was 10 years old. She currently lives back in Sydney with her family and their two pugs. When she isn't writing or reading, she spends her time traveling and searching for the best record stores while eating at 24-hour diners. Eventually, Scarlett hopes to begin a new adventure in Edinburgh, and then Seattle.
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SAINT STREET
NEVER NOW
THE ENCOUNTERS SERIES:
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS
CHANCE ENCOUNTERS
MISSED ENCOUNTERS
