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?]

a TV series I saw the cast list, and your name’s on it if you don’t show, I’ll spill the beans about your underage pregnancy. Do you think they’d still want you

Fortner family ain’t a bad deal. It’s a dream come true for many. I fought for this for your

raised her, hoping to cash in on her one day She wouldn’t let

in for a disappointment this time

Did Sandro really think she

got home Astnd watched her go inside, then turned to head

Herself.

overcast, like a storm was brewing. Just as Astrid reached her apartment complex, she saw a fire truck pull In. Before she could make out whose house was on fire, her neighbor

her dog

rushed over and gripped her hand tightly, crying out, “Thank God, Astild,

Astrid didn’t catch, She went around the building and saw her own apartment up in flames.

to go home and figure out who was messing

soon as her landlord saw her, he started yelling, “Officer, it’s her! She rented my place and now it’s on fire. She has

her neighbor, my place got damaged