Lena couldn't stop thinking about Taylor. The more she thought about him, the more she became desperate to get his attention. She knew he was married, but she didn't care. She wanted him for herself.She tried to get in touch with him several times after their encounter at his office. She called him, but he never picked up. She sent him text messages, but he never replied. She even tried to visit his office again, but she was told he was busy.Lena knew she had to do something drastic to get his attention. She thought about what she could do and came up with an idea. She decided to send Taylor a gift.Lena went to the mall and bought a designer suit and a pair of shoes. She sent the gift to Taylor's office with a note that read: "Just a small gift to remind you of the good old days. Hope we can catch up soon."A few days later, Taylor received the gift. He was surprised but didn't think too much of it. He thought it was just a friendly gesture from an old friend.However, Lena was not

Mark had been getting along well with Kathryn for a while now, and he knew that he had finally found the right woman to spend the rest of his life with. Since the time they reconciled, their love seemed to have grown deeper.One evening, as they were sitting in Mark's living room, he took her hand and looked into her eyes. "Kathryn," he said, "I love you more than anything in this world, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?"Kathryn's eyes widened in surprise, and then a big smile spread across her face. "Yes, Mark! Of course, I'll marry you!" she said, throwing her arms around his neck.Mark was overjoyed. He had never felt happier in his life. Mark was overjoyed. He felt like the luckiest man in the world. He never thought he would find someone as amazing as Kathryn. She had been with him through thick and thin and had never once treated him differently because of his disability.As he gazed into Kathryn's eyes, he saw nothing but love and acceptance

Kathryn had invited Mark to have dinner with her parents, Mr and Mrs Henderson. It was their first meeting since Mark's accident, and he was eager to make a good impression.As they sat down to eat, Mr Henderson asked Mark about his work, trying to make small talk."So Mark, what do you do for a living?""I'm a legal practitioner and I own a firm in this city," Mark replied, "but since the attack on my leg, I've been focusing more on my recovery.""I see," Mr Henderson said, nodding. "And how is that going?""It's been a challenge, but I'm making progress," Mark replied with a smile.Kathryn noticed that her parents were being polite, but she could sense their discomfort. She knew they were hesitant about her relationship with Mark because of his disability.After a few minutes of awkward silence, Mrs Henderson spoke up. "Kathryn tells us that you two have been seeing each other for a while now," she said to Mark."Yes, we have," Mark replied."And how did you two meet?" Mrs Henderson

The Hendersons had seen how much effort Michael had put into impressing them, and they had grown to like him. He was smart, articulate, and ambitious, which were qualities they admired. They had been impressed by his performance at the company and had taken notice of his efforts. Now that they saw that Kathryn had refused to discontinue her relationship with Mark, despite showing their disinterest, they decided to invite Michael over to their house.Michael accepted the invitation, thinking it was just a friendly get-together. But as soon as he arrived at the Henderson's home, he noticed that something was different.Mr and Mrs Henderson were not as friendly as they used to be. They were more formal and reserved, and Michael sensed that something was off.After a few minutes of small talk, Mr Henderson finally opened up. "Michael, we like you a lot," he began. "We think you're a fantastic guy, and we appreciate all the hard work you've put in at the company."Michael felt relieved t

Jakes had spotted Kathryn and Michael from afar, and he knew he had to go over and say hello. As he approached their table, Kathryn's uneasiness was palpable. She knew that Jakes knew about her relationship with Mark, and she was worried about what he might say or do."Hey, Kathryn," Jakes said, smiling at her. "How are you?"Kathryn responded coldly, barely looking up from her plate. "I'm fine, thanks."Jakes glanced over at Michael, who was staring straight ahead, ignoring him completely. Jakes knew that Michael had always disliked him and they had never really gotten along."So, what are you doing here?" Jakes asked, trying to make small talk."Just having dinner," Kathryn replied, still not looking at him.Jakes could sense the tension in the air, and he knew it was time to go. "Well, it was nice seeing you, Kathryn," he said, nodding to her before turning to leave.As Jakes walked away, Kathryn let out a sigh of relief. She had been worried that Jakes would pass some kind of rema