I never thought I could laugh like a kid again. Even though I was in my twenties, being lifted and spun around like that brought out a childlike joy in me.

After Ashton finally stopped spinning, I felt dizzy and couldn’t stand properly. So, I stayed in his arms, holding onto him for support. But as I rested against him, a thought crossed my mind—what if this was just another one of his tricks?

“When you were young, you loved to spin around like this,” Ashton whispered ...