Chapter 29

Stephanie stayed firm, her words sharp and biting.

Chris, frustrated, took another drag from his cigarette.

He seemed to hit a wall, finally asking. “Then what do you suggest? What should I do?”

In his mind, he’d done everything he could–what more did she want?

All he needed was for Allison to come back. With her, Olivia had a shot.

Stephanie, cool as ever, replied, “Don’t bring up the wedding again. It’s over between us.”

“Chris, you– Grace snapped, clearly annoyed. Chris froze, the ash falling from his cigarette onto his hand. “Why do you

have to…

The words “It’s over” hit him harder than anything else.

He couldn’t wrap his head around it–With her financial problems, why did she think she could just walk away from him?

Seeing the shock on his face, Stephanie sneered. “Forget about Allison too. If you can get her back to treat Olivia, then go ahead. You’re rich, you’re capable, you don’t need me, right?”

words mixed sarcasm with an uncomfortable truth.

anger at the

power could fix things with Allison, he

but they’d all shut him

already reached out to Allison,

impossible for Chris

to pure

asked, bluntly, “Anything

wasn’t exactly easy. Since Chris had sent Kevin off with her

had just gone off. He raised an eyebrow. “What’s at

was flat. “None

time, cutting through the tension in the

off guard. Frustration simmered in him, but

had really changed–she wasn’t the same passive girl he

that moment, Chris had this urge

before he could say anything, his phone

Chris glanced at Stephanie, hesitated for a

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