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?”

leaving before him hit Chris like a punch

left first?” His voice was a sharp, low growl.

you should call Mrs.

out his phone and

She’s on her way,” his

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was a pause, and Chris could hear the confusion in her voice. “Why’re you calling

If he could actually get through to

on the line, he forced a sigh and said, “Alright, heading back

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

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

went into lecture mode, and Chris

whole family was on edge, especially

Ashford elders weren’t about to accept Olivia–she could

on, Chris wasn’t thrilled about making another big promise to Stephanie. It only pissed him off more.

hesitated, but finally

“Your

how much his grandparents were invested in this. It felt like one wrong move, and he could

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