The next afternoon, Sarah arrived at Sky Terrace, dressed in a flowing dress,

oversized sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed hat, looking every bit like a foreign

tourist on vacation.

As the clock struck tea time, her two best friends strolled in, both dressed to the

nines in chic, designer-style dresses. They took a seat at the next table,

separated from Sarah only by a row of potted flowers and a thin glass divider.

Their voices carried easily across.

Sarah had purposely ordered the most expensive dessert on the menu. She'd

been ready to enjoy the sweet moment and maybe flaunt a little.

But then, a snort of laughter came from behind the flowers.

"Sarah really thinks she's Mrs. Larson now? I heard the only reason that

engagement even happened is because she's pregnant. The Larson family

couldn't stand her before that."

"Well, what did they expect? Everyone knows what she and Cole got up to on that

island. Half the men there probably saw everything.

"Cole's a known playboy, and she's just as slutty. Honestly, they're a perfect match

-trashy, but perfect. Not exactly marriage material, though."

A round of snickering followed.

around her wine glass. Just

Was this what they

her?

prize either. Sarah

a few

tried to play games with the Larson

up before he

showed up to Sarah's

doubt about that. But last night, he was

supplies with Serena. He came straight from a

custom suit as he carried a

let the

her spoon tightened until her knuckles

up for her engagement party, but he

Serena, and her

Calvin... Wasn't he supposed to have her

"Honestly, there's no comparison.

to all

respects her. And

just land

With

The woman's

it. She and Mr. Larson are a power couple. They're cold,

perfectly matched."

another burst of

listen anymore.

about to get up when a

and asked,

your

walk away. But then

and something in her

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