Chapter 104

Serena held out the card to Matthew, hoping he'd go along with her idea. Instead of taking it, he stepped closer and gently ruffled her hair, a soft smile playing on his lips. "Didn’t I say? You get to choose," he said, doting on her. Honestly, he didn’t mind the destination—being with her was enough. She lifted her eyes to meet his dark ones, a little surprised by his tenderness, and for a moment, the world faded away as they stared into each other’s eyes. "Oh come on, seriously? The two of you are too much!" Connor groaned dramatically. “Lucas, let’s bounce before I choke on this sugar.” So Lucas started the car with Connor hopping into the front seat. Serena and Matthew sat in the back as the group headed out to the outdoor climbing center. On the way there, both Matthew and Connor nodded off, but while Connor was snoring up a storm, Matthew’s breathing was calm and steady. Serena couldn’t take her eyes off Matthew’s sleeping face. His features were so refined, and he had that effor