Chapter 422

He'd crafted the bouquet himself, every stem arranged with care, all for "Fidelia.” He wanted to hand it to her personally, not just pass it along through someone else.

Fidelia stared, perplexed, her gaze fixed on Jacques.

What was he doing? Weren't the flowers meant for her? Then who were they for?

Just then, Jacques stepped in front of Effie, blocking the sunlight that had been warming her.

Effie looked up, startled. Wasn't this the man she'd nearly hit with her car the other day?

What on earth was he doing here?

A flash of realization streaked through her mind. She seized it immediately.

Wait-could this be the man who was supposed to meet Fidelia for a blind date today?

Before she could fully process it, Jacques had already offered the flowers to Effie. "Fidelia," he said.

"What?!"

Everyone froze.

Since when did Effie become Fidelia?

with a mix of shame and anger. She glared

on the verge

if he'd broken her

Effie had already put the pieces together. Instinctively,

was no longer where he'd been standing. He was moving toward her. "Hey,

Effie replied, "Hey, darling."

carefully wrapped bouquet slipped from his hands and hit the ground. He gaped at Lyman and Effie, jaw slack in utter

agree to a blind date

exchanged glances, realization dawning-they saw Jacques had made a

"1

ecla hurried to his

side,

urgent, "your

Sis her sister-in-law Ethene.

This

Effie."

"What?!"

his feet, as if all the strength had drained from his

it

then, who had he been thinking about all this time? Night after

he'd been dreaming

Fidelia, are you

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