Charlie lounged in the VIP section, his gaze fixated on Emily since she made her entrance. Glancing at Jonathan, he couldn't help but smirk, "I totally get why you wanted to clock Manley Scott last time!" Jonathan's gaze was inscrutable, his tone ambiguous. "We're not the same, Charlie. If you want to go up there and start swinging now, I won't stop you."

Charlie scoffed, "After all this time Josiah looked up to you, you're really going to throw him under the bus like that? Doesn't it prick your conscience?" Jonathan replied coolly, "Considering I didn't march up there and drag her away, I'd say I've been quite generous."

Nodding, Charlie said, "He's my cousin, so I'll cut him some slack too. But this is definitely the last time."

Jonathan gave him a sidelong glance. "What if at my wedding, Ella wants Emily to be her maid of honor?"

Charlie chuckled, "What makes you think your wedding will happen before mine?"

A flicker of sarcasm crossed Jonathan's face. "The odds are less than zero."

quickly recovered with a forced smile. "Early or late doesn't matter. Emily and I already have

here, but she hasn't agreed to marry you.

was at a loss

sit next to this sharp-tongued

warm and elegant piano melody filled the air, the hall quieted down. The doors swung open, letting in a dazzling light, and

Josiah's eye, and he found himself

she finally reached Josiah. Mr. Jordan, looking tenderly at Amiee, said, "My dear, the love your mother and I have for you has always been pure and unconditional. Please always remember that and carry it with you as

up and realized how much her father had aged, wrinkles framing his eyes that no longer held the youthful vigor of

voice calling her name; waving goodbye as she entered kindergarten, and seeing his car still there after class; the

parents' relationship caused her, she realized their love for her was

give up on finding the kind of love

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