Bella:

The thirty-first flew by in the blink of an eye with only a few hours left until new year. Despite the lingering sadness from my broken family, Finn had been my rock, helping me find strength. Being with him brought a sense of relaxation I hadn’t felt in a long time. I had never enjoyed planning a party, but today, because of him, I did.

“The party is about to start, and people are already on their way.” Finn’s words jolted me from my thoughts as I stared at my ...