Not A Small-Town Girl

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But neither of the two inside had any idea that every single

one of their movements was being watched by Danielle.

That night, the moon hung in the sky, its light soft and misty.

Danielle sat quietly in the rocking chair, gazing up at the

moon, her thoughts sinking deep into the night.

She had no idea when the poison would take effect again,

nor how much longer she would live. Her original plan was

to find a quiet place when the end was near and just wait for

death to come.

But now, there was a hint of reluctance in her heart. She

didn’t want to leave her family. And most of all, she didn’t

want to leave him.

Outside the Darling villa, under the moonlight, a Rolls-

Royce sat parked. David stood beside it, eyes fixed on a

particular window on the third floor. Lost in thought, he

pulled out his phone and dialed.

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“Are you asleep?" David’s soft voice crackled through the

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Danielle, her earlier worries forgotten, found herself smiling

at the sound of his voice. "Not yet," she replied.

“I’m outside. Come downstairs, I’m taking you somewhere."

“Alright.”

In less than two minutes, Danielle bounced down the stairs,

her energy contagious.

“Where are we going at this hour?" she asked, tilting her

head in curiosity.

David ruffled her hair and smiled. "You’ll see in a moment."

----

The car came to a stop at the entrance of an amusement

park. Danielle blinked, looking around in confusion.

“You brought me to an amusement park at night?" She

laughed. "Isn’t this a bit... odd?"

The entire park, once dark, suddenly came to life. Lights

flickered on, rides began to turn, and everything seemed to

sparkle with excitement.

----

David took her hand, leading her inside. "Did you rent the

whole place out?" Danielle asked, amazed.

David smirked, "Yes. The Charrington Group owns this

park. It’s all ours for tonight."

They reached the giant Ferris wheel. David nodded towards

it, "Let’s ride it."

"Okay," Danielle agreed, her curiosity piqued.

As the Ferris wheel slowly ascended, Danielle stared out at

the dazzling night view. It was beautiful, peaceful—

something she hadn’t had time to appreciate before, not

with her busy life.

"Do you like David asked, his eyes never leaving her

face, his voice gentle, filled with affection.

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"I do," she said, smiling. "I never imagined the night view

from a Ferris wheel could be this pretty."

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As the kiss lingered and Danielle felt herself running out of

breath, David finally pulled away, holding her close.

“Danielle,” he murmured softly, "They say that when a

couple kisses at the top of a Ferris wheel, it makes them

happy and they’ll never be apart."

Danielle laughed, teasing him. "Really? Who told you that?

If that were true, we wouldn’t see so many people in love

but still apart."

David’s gaze softened, and he smiled tenderly. "If it’s with

you, I’ll believe it."

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