Chapter 14 The apology

Gemma slammed the door behind her. I felt some kind of relief. I had enough of her. After taking a deep breath, I turned to my wife.

*Alice, get ready. We are leaving in an hour.”

She only nodded, and she was about to say something, but apparently, she struggled, and probably, she changed her mind in a second, as she just left quietly. Honestly, I wanted to know what she wanted to tell me, but again, I told myself I should not care.

I waited for her in the living room. She appeared shortly. She wore a nice, light blue dress with sandals and she let her long, natural brown hair down. I needed to force myself to take my eyes off of her. She looked gorgeous,

I stood up.

“Are you ready?”

She nodded.

I walked to the door, and she followed me. I’d have loved to hold her hand and help her get into my car,

but I just to

told myself again, I shouldn’t do that.

1 awaited her till she got in and fastened her seatbelt, then I drove to my parents‘ house.

When we arrived, they greeted us friendly. It was obvious they liked Alice really much. We sat down in the garden with them and they all chatted happily. Alice was quiet, as usual, but somehow she was more weird than before.

“Alice, how are you?”

My mum turned to her, but Alice just lowered her head.

“Mrs. Sullivan, I would like to apologise for the wedding dress.”

Everyone looked at her.

“So, this is the reason you are so quiet?”

She lowered her head more. “I’m not a fool.”

“Alice, you don’t have to worry about that. We all know y

who ruined that.”

Then Seth laughed

a lot of money. He is paying happily for

around to see that they were all looking at me. I rolled

for that.

As my

I nearly spit the drink out of my

+109

Bonut

f*ck? Couldn’t you find a cheaper

shouted at my

think, darling? My son got married. Did you seriously think that I would find the cheapest things, shaming the Sullivan name?““No, mum, not even

mocking tone, but my mum was like she didn’t

take care of the things you got. I

“Yes, Mrs. Sullivan.”

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Chapter 14 The apology

horrible. My mum had a satisfied look, then she turned back

you like to see our new flowers by the pool?

sadness on her face, but I avoided that. She walked

“Gideon”

pulled me out of my

heard about

he only sent me one message, but you know

he

question made my chest feel

have noticed her. The news about

moved my gaze as soon as I noticed I watched Alice, till I

should take her out sometimes if you want their attention on her. You could take

of the time, I’m

too, but if you avoid Alice,

annoyed. I did not want to rush these things at

about that, but can we

thought it was worth discussing I’m guessing you don’t want to keep her in your house for

is satisfied until Gideon lets her get free drinks in

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