Love in the Limelight

Chapter 14

Astrid and Gracie left the restaurant after dinner, first as the night was starting to kick in They strolled down the sidewalk, belting out tunes and turning heads.

That’s because Astrid’s singing skills were a bit rough around the edges Her singing voice could be described as a painful wall

Just as Astrid was hitting her stride, her phone buzzed with a text. She checked it out

A message from an unknown number, [“Astrid, tomorrow night at 7. it’s your engagement party with the young thaster of the Fortner family Time to pay back what you owe us!“]

Astrid’s smile faze on her face Even without a signature, she knew this was from Sandra

After a moment of silence, Astrid replied, “What if I don’t show up?]

on it if you don’t show, I’ll spill the beans about your underage pregnancy. Do you think they’d still

a dream come true for many. I fought for this for your sake, you should thank

on her one day She wouldn’t let Astrid

be in for a disappointment this time

ready for a fight. Did Sandro really think she could bully Astrid into submission with

watched her go inside, then turned to head

Herself.

like a storm was brewing. Just as Astrid reached her apartment complex, she saw a fire truck pull In. Before she could

her dog

crying out, “Thank God, Astild, you weren’t home! As long

didn’t catch, She went around the building and saw her own apartment

who was messing with her,

her landlord saw her, he started yelling, “Officer, it’s her! She rented my

her neighbor, my place got damaged