Chapter 120

The drive home was punctuated by the insistent buzz of Antonio’s phone

messages from Mandy.

She was checking on him and ensuring his safe arrival. I unlocked his phone, intending a polite reply, but a chat with one of his friends stopped me cold. “I told Mandy I’m getting married, and if she doesn’t show, I’m done with her.”

The phone went dark. My breath hitched.

The proposal, three days ago, made sickening sense now.

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No ring, no shared home, just a whispered, “Don’t tell our families.”

I’d assumed it was guilt over not giving me the wedding I deserved.

The eight–year dream had been a cruel ploy to lure Mandy back.

Hope died.

I closed my eyes, repeating the mantra: leave.

Three days until the wedding.

David called, “Finish your tasks before you go.”

“Got it.” I ended the call.

Antonio, irritated, demanded, “Where are you going?”

said, forcing

onto the couch with

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he asked, “Why did you

a reason, “For your

hardened. “Don’t pretend you

“You’re right. It won’t happen again.”

next day was for wedding

nothing was amiss, distant

a tenderness never offered to

breakfast, I checked my phone..

“Let’s take the photos at the university. Our

chuckle escaped me.

had the upper

Mandy, who’d posted that morning about being back at our alma

didn’t call him out, my

chose dress comfortable for

Antonio’s eyes darted

rushing

photographer asked, “What’s wrong

an awkward smile. “Nothing. Let’s end the shoot.”

clutching my dress, as he chatted amiably with

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Mandy.

jacket was discarded, his appearance far from groom–like.

his

terrified I’d expose him.

positioned between us. “You should go home. I need to talk to

said.

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