Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Chris climbed into the car, his jaw clenched and his face dark with anger.
Kevin glanced at him through the rearview mirror. “So, how’s Miss Giovanni? Is she over it yet?”
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It was pretty clear to everyone else that Stephanie was just throwing a tantrum, trying to pressure Chris into sending Olivia away again.
Chris rubbed his temples, frustration building. “You think she’s that easy to calm down?”
Kevin thought back to what had caused all this tension.
He had to admit, Olivia’s sudden return without any warning would’ve pissed anyone off.
“Do you think she’s serious about canceling the wedding?” Kevin asked cautiously.
Chris went quiet, unsure how to answer.
He replayed the past two years in his mind..
Then, Chris let out a bitter laugh. “What do you think?”
feeling that someone who really
moment, then shook
couldn’t stand Stephanie. Aside from marrying
invested in their relationship over the last two years,
Stephanie was just throwing a tantrum–though, admittedly, a pretty extreme
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in Cloudridge Valley, Stephanie was still
mind drifting back to the credit card she’d accidentally pulled out. Her headache was getting worse by the
felt like a storm was
push the worry aside.
morning trying on wedding dresses and shopping with Ella. Her
off relaxing, but the moment she stepped out, the doorbell rang
she
the door, just
Open up,” the person answered. Stephanie could tell it
to find Catlin standing there, dressed in an elegant skirt, a string of pearls around her
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but her expression was
down with authority. Her eyes locked onto Stephanie, hard and
behind her, towel in hand, wiping her hair
angry, but seeing Stephanie lounging around like that pushed
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