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?”

that someone who really felt that way wouldn’t shut down

thought for a moment, then shook his head It

knew the Hart family couldn’t stand Stephanie. Aside from marrying Chris, she had no backup plan.

after everything she’d invested in their relationship over the last two years, it seemed real. You couldn’t fake that kind of emotion.

figured Stephanie was just throwing a tantrum–though, admittedly, a pretty extreme

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Cloudridge Valley, Stephanie was

mind drifting back to the credit card she’d accidentally pulled out. Her headache was getting worse by the

like a storm was brewing inside

to push the

spent the whole morning trying on wedding dresses and shopping with Ella. Her calves were sore from

off relaxing,

she asked.

opening the

Open up,” the person answered. Stephanie could tell it was Catlin.

the door open to find Catlin standing there, dressed in an elegant skirt, a string of

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makeup was flawless, but her expression was

Her eyes locked onto Stephanie, hard and

her, towel

angry, but seeing Stephanie lounging around like that pushed her

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