In This Together – Chapter 1: A Slow-Burn Love Story

In This Together – Chapter 1: Coming Home Scene 1.1 – The Drive Home The city looked different through the passenger window—hazy, slow-moving, like the world was tiptoeing while James tried to hold himself together. He sat stiffly in Ellie’s compact car, one hand gripping the discharge papers on his lap, the other clinging to … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Eight

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Eight – A Rainy Day in Cradle Cottage liot woke to the soft sound of raindrops tapping against the nursery window. The sky outside was wrapped in cozy gray clouds, and the gentle hush of rain made everything feel quieter, softer, safer. Curled up in his crib beneath … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Seven

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Seven The morning sun peeked through the windows of Cradle Cottage, casting a warm glow over Eliot’s nursery. Eliot stirred beneath his cozy blankets, cuddling his favorite bunny plush close. The gentle scent of fresh bread and honey drifted in from the kitchen, making his tummy give a … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Six

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Six – Meeting Other Littles at the Meadow Garden! Morning light bathed Cradle Cottage in a soft, golden glow. Eliot woke slowly, snuggled deep within his quilted blankets. His bunny plush was tucked under his chin, and the soothing crinkle of his nappy reminded him just where he … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Five

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Five – A Day by the Gentle Falls Eliot woke to the sound of birdsong, soft and melodic, drifting through the window of Cradle Cottage. A cool breeze danced across his cheeks, carrying the scent of fresh spring water and blooming flowers. He blinked his eyes open, stretching … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Four

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Four – The Cradle Cottage Morning sunlight streamed through the tall windows of Cradle Cottage, casting golden beams across the cozy nursery. Eliot blinked his eyes open, feeling the comforting hug of his thick nighttime nappy and the soft plush bunny cuddled to his chest. A light scent … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Three

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Three – A Soft Beginning Eliot awoke to the sound of gentle rain pattering on the cottage’s thatched roof. It wasn’t the cold, dreary rain he knew from his old life, but a soft, rhythmic tapping, like nature’s own lullaby. The air smelled of dew and warm pastries. … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Two

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Two – Welcome to Everwood Sunlight poured through the cottage windows, filtered through gauzy curtains that danced gently in the breeze. Eliot stirred, eyelids fluttering open to the soft coo of doves outside. For a brief, disorienting moment, he braced for the sharp ring of his alarm clock, … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter One

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter One – The Hidden Portal Eliot stared at the glowing numbers on the clock: 8:47 PM. Another day wasted in a blur of meetings, deadlines, and hollow small talk. His cramped apartment seemed to shrink around him, walls pressing inward like a slow, invisible vice. No calls from … Read more