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?”

who really felt that way wouldn’t

a moment, then shook

Stephanie. Aside

she’d invested in their relationship over the last two years, it seemed real. You couldn’t

a tantrum–though, admittedly, a pretty extreme one…

*****

Stephanie was still awake.

the pile of shopping bags scattered across the floor, her mind drifting back to the credit card she’d accidentally pulled out. Her headache was getting

felt like a storm

tried to push the

morning trying on wedding dresses and shopping with Ella. Her

just what she needed. It started off relaxing, but the moment she stepped out, the

she

didn’t bother opening the door, just called

the person answered. Stephanie could tell it

standing there, dressed in an elegant skirt, a string of pearls around her

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flawless, but her

with authority. Her eyes locked onto Stephanie,

her, towel in hand, wiping her

around

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