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?”

forcing

press, settling onto the couch with snacks.

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asked, “Why did you give me honey

a reason, “For your stomach.”

“Don’t pretend

managed a weak smile. “You’re right. It

next day was for wedding

nothing was amiss,

his tenderness for Mandy, a tenderness never offered to

leaving after breakfast, I

message was unexpected: “Let’s take the photos at the university.

chuckle escaped

he had the upper hand.

that morning about

him out,

dress comfortable for walking.

field, Antonio’s eyes darted until they found

me, rushing towards her.

“What’s wrong with your husband?”

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

dress, as he chatted

22:07

Mandy.

was discarded, his appearance

saw me, his brow furrowing.

seemed terrified I’d expose

should go home. I need to talk

said. “Work to finish.”

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