Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 45

Chapter 45 Carol's Family

The more she convinced herself, the more certain she became.

Regret swelled like a tidal wave.

She leaned back against the seat, eyes fluttering shut, and the

memories flooded in.

"Rebecca, dinner's ready. Want me to wake you up now?

"I ironed your clothes. They're hanging in the closet.

"I already sent gifts to your parents.

"Danny's not feeling great. I'm taking him to the hospital."

Simple, ordinary moments she'd once ignored-maybe even found annoying-now shimmered in her mind like the purest,

rarest kind of love.

"Last night was a mistake. I was drunk. It didn't mean anything.

"Forget me. Forget everything between us.

"I love you. I miss you so much it's killing me. Let's go home and

get married.

"Are you really that blind, Rebecca? Your parents don't even treat Яou like their daughter anymore. Can't you see it?

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"I'm giving you one last chance. If you keep acting like this, I'm gone. For good."

Richard's voice crashed into the memories, ruining everything.

She clenched her fists, trying to shake him from her mind-but he stuck like glue.

She looked around. The scent in the car was his cologne. The seat

was adjusted to his height. The mini fridge was stocked with his

drinks. His tie and blazer were thrown casually in the back. Even the playlist was his.

presence so much

with his photos, sleeping with his shirts just to feel

to him.

it all made

air felt heavy

down the

jacket, even the car's air

driving this car

his. She reached for the seat

off-

startled her. A security guard held up the discarded

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Alistair's second visit felt more like

home.

in, sit down! Lila made fresh pastries-they're still warm!" She spoke to him as if he'd grown up at her

taking a bite.

twinkled. "Is

He nodded. "Delicious."

this afternoon. Bring

Caroline and Eloise."

then added, "Caroline's picky. Doesn't

doesn't take after her. That little

Alistair raised an eyebrow.

me. She told me she wasn't picky about food at

today not

but-clearly-for Caroline's

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that, though, she gave him a

had happened

Agnes back, she actually assumed

to rehire her, thinking maybe Mabel

She even hinted at a raise, bold as

Mabel standing there-alive, well, and clearly not buying her

whole truth came crashing

plan

years cultivating a warm, kind image. But

had

that calm pressure, Agnes cracked. She confessed everything-her

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