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."

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

hasn't agreed to marry you. Not sure what there is

a

no longer wanted to sit next to this sharp-tongued

the hall quieted down. The doors swung open, letting in a dazzling light, and there stood Amiee, radiant in her simple yet

brilliance caught Josiah's eye, and he found himself drawn

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 you embark on

framing his eyes that no

her: her father returning from work to play with her in the garden, his voice calling her name; waving goodbye as she entered kindergarten, and seeing his

pain and distance her parents' relationship caused her, she realized

that never made her give up on finding

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