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?”

I said, forcing a

didn’t press, settling onto the couch with

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he asked, “Why did you

a reason, “For

face hardened. “Don’t

smile. “You’re right. It won’t

next day was for

as if nothing was amiss, distant and detached.

his tenderness for Mandy, a tenderness never offered

I checked

message was unexpected: “Let’s take the photos at the university. Our professors and friends

chuckle

had the upper

morning about being back at

didn’t call him out,

chose dress comfortable for walking.

sports field, Antonio’s eyes darted until they found Mandy.

rushing towards her.

asked, “What’s wrong with your

“Nothing. Let’s

Antonio, clutching my dress, as he chatted amiably

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Mandy.

discarded, his appearance

his brow

I’d expose him.

“You should go home. I need to talk

I said. “Work to finish.”

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