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.

tay

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 a

didn’t press, settling onto the couch

Chapter 120

“Why did you give me honey

inventing a reason, “For your

“Don’t pretend

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

was for

nothing was

for Mandy, a tenderness never offered to

leaving after breakfast, I

the photos at the university. Our

hollow chuckle

had

that morning

call him out, my departure imminent.

comfortable for walking.

field, Antonio’s eyes darted until they

rushing towards her.

asked, “What’s wrong with

“Nothing.

clutching my dress, as

22:07

Mandy.

jacket was discarded, his appearance

me, his

I’d expose

should go home. I

said. “Work

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