Chapter 19: Ryan’s Family Bombshell
This Chapter is already so much fun—full of humor, great dialogue, and that perfect mix of exasperation and affection between Ryan and Ava. To add a romantic or cute moment, I’ll:
✔ Increase the tension & awareness between them—lingering glances, slight touches, subconscious attraction.
✔ Give Ava a moment of realizing she cares—even if she won’t admit it.
✔ Make Ryan subtly protective of Ava—without being over the top.
✔ Add a "fake dating" vibe with the family pushing them together—flustering Ryan, which is always fun.
Here’s the revised version with those tweaks!
The Family Dinner Setup
Ryan Kim didn’t scare easily.
He’d faced the angriest of clients, courtroom theatrics, and more than a few screaming matches in his office—but nothing filled him with more existential dread than family dinner at his parents’ house.
Especially when his mother had texted:
"Family dinner. Bring someone. Big news to share."