Love in the dark

Madison Faith and Peyton Hope had always been inseparable since they met in college, Madison pursuing a degree in criminal justice while juggling her responsibilities as one of four siblings, and Peyton immersed in nursing among two siblings. Their whirlwind romance was intense yet carefully cloaked behind a veil of secrecy; while their friends on campus, neither Madison's family nor Peyton's knew anything about their relationship.When the decision was made to visit Madison's hometown for the break, The drive back home seemed endless as butterflies danced wildly within Madison's stomach; she could almost hear her family's eager voices filling the air telling stories about life back home without realizing how deeply things had changed in many ways since she left for college. With some encouragement from Peyton, who promised unwavering support no matter what secrets lay hidden beneath those familial smiles, they decided an impromptu "best friend" cover story