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?”
really felt that way wouldn’t
shook his head It didn’t seem likely.
the Hart family couldn’t stand Stephanie. Aside from marrying Chris,
their relationship over the last two years, it seemed real. You
a tantrum–though, admittedly, a pretty extreme
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Valley, Stephanie
stared at the pile of shopping bags scattered across the floor, her mind drifting back to the credit card
storm
to push
dresses and shopping with Ella. Her calves were
It started off relaxing, but the moment
there?” she
the door, just called
person answered. Stephanie could tell it
in an elegant skirt, a string of pearls around her neck.
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her
stepped inside, sitting down with authority. Her
door behind her, towel in hand, wiping her
lounging around like that pushed
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