Chapter 17


Allison woke up naturally, blinking her eyes open to find it was already ten in the morning.

"Ah—" she sighed, stretching lazily, "It's so nice not having to work."

After getting up and freshening up, she headed downstairs for breakfast. Marian had set the table for two. Allison glanced at the empty seat across from her but didn't comment.

As Allison came down, Marian asked, "Ms. Allison, is Mr. Shawn not joining you for breakfast today?"

Allison took a sip of her coffee and replied, "He didn't come home last night, so I doubt it."

"Oh." Marian, realizing she might have overstepped, quietly returned to the kitchen.

Once she'd finished her breakfast, Allison noticed a text from Joshua.

Joshua: [Allie, do you want to go for a custom engagement dress or pick something from a brand's new season collection?]

she wondered. She didn't even know the engagement date yet. She replied: [When's

yet. How about we decide once you finish up there and head back

be done in nine

Joshua: [Great.]

might not arrive in time, Allison decided:

know

notification from

room, a very drunk Shawn was leaning against Kate, mumbling, "Kate, you're finally

background was filled with rowdy cheers, and Allison could barely make out the familiar voices

Kate cradled Shawn

not drunk... I'm completely sober... You're Kate, the love of my life. I'm not wrong, am I... See, I'm totally

Kate's the love of your life,

Allison? I...

voice joined in. "Look at him! He's drunk and all over

the three years she'd been with Shawn, nobody

group never saw her as

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