Chapter 13

While Chad and Catlin were arguing downstairs, Olivia was upstairs, watching them.

She stood at the top of the stairs, her swollen ankle propped up.

When she heard Chad defending Stephanie, a flicker of disappointment crossed Olivia’s face.

She knew how Chad was–Stephanie was his biological daughter, after all

56%

The drive from the Hart family to Stephanie’s was about an hour.

When he arrived at Cloudridge Valley, Chad stepped into Stephanie’s home

He took a seat on the couch and looked at her, but didn’t bring up why she hadn’t answered his calls earlier.

Stephanie didn’t offer much of a reaction either. She just poured him a glass of water.

Chad waved it off. “Don’t bother with that. Come sit here.”

never quite knew how

up with him, so he didn’t know her personality, what she liked, or even what she

across

folded in his lap. “Had another argument

didn’t back down. “So, you came here to

had gotten used to that since returning to the

her voice as cold

canceled the wedding with

didn’t answer. She picked up her water and took a sip instead.

open up to, and she wasn’t interested

Chad felt a little

why Catlin always got upset with Stephanie–maybe it was because Stephanie kept everyone at arm’s length, never letting anyone

tried again, hoping to calm her down. “Don’t be mad at her. She’s just there for a check–up.

with her to the hospital, and I get why that upset you. I’ve already talked to your

her water down and looked

it?” she scoffed, “Why do you think I would care? And you don’t have to come

started to show. “What do you mean, ‘you don’t care‘? Stefi, marriage is sacred. You and Chris are this

1/2

Mon, 3 Mar

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255