Chapter 20

Chapter 20

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Chris had been talking to Kevin for what felt like forever, but it was the kind of conversation that felt good to get off his chest.

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He showed up at Cloudridge Valley early for lunch, but both his and Kevin’s calls were straight–up blocked by Stephanie.

No other options left, he went ahead and knocked on her door.

Ten minutes straight, nothing.

His mood, which had been kind of okay earlier, plummeted.

Kevin rubbed his chin, thinking. “You think she dipped out before you even got here?”

of her leaving before him hit Chris

first?” His voice was a

you should call Mrs. Ashford?”

and

way,” his mom, Grace, said, sounding calm as always.

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in her voice. “Why’re you calling me? Shouldn’t you just

through to Stephanie, he wouldn’t be calling

his mom was already on the line, he forced a sigh and said, “Alright,

had blocked him–hell, that’d be way too embarrassing to bring

little edge. “You’d better apologize properly when you see her,

mode, and Chris could feel his patience running

family was on edge, especially after the news about Olivia’s

about to accept Olivia–she could mess up the family’s future, they

going on, Chris wasn’t thrilled about making another big promise to Stephanie. It only

finally answered, “This is…”

cut him off before he could finish. “Your grandparents said if this wedding falls apart,

hitting him. He didn’t realize how much his grandparents were invested in this.

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