Chapter 306

"This is she. Who's on the line?" I asked as I furtively glanced in Chris' direction.

He didn't appear to have seen me. I watched him walk toward a nearby empty chair and sat down.

"I'm Agent A8338 from Forever and Always

Insurance Co. I'm calling to inform you that the couple's insurance you and Mr. Chris Gildon bought four years ago has matured. We'll need to verify some information with you before we can proceed."

My skin prickled at this, and I instinctively looked at Brandon. He had been holding me close since we sat down, but he left to give me privacy after I picked up the call. He was always so considerate with me, giving me the sense of security and space I needed.

The insurance agent on the other line asked, "Ms. Crown, could you enlighten us on your current situation with Mr. Gildon? Are you married, or are you still in the dating stage?"

I couldn't help glancing at Chris yet again, only to see him engaged on the phone and frowning.

"Ms. Crown, are you still there?" the agent prompted when I did not reply.

I gulped. "Yes, I'm still here. We..."

up when I caught Christ, who had not so much as looked in my direction

or hide

like that, Chris and I met each other's gaze across the distance of the boarding hall. Whatever words I had been about to say curdled on my tongue. "Ms. Crown?" the agent prompted

over me, but I demanded

to him. Another one of our agents is verifying the information

response, I knew Chris was speaking to another agent from Forever

to deliver a cruel joke

as dry as the desert as I

The agent's question made me want to punch

silhouette across the hall and glanced at Brandon. Looked

We'll await Mr. Gildon's response on the matter. If everything checks out,

great," I said, anxious to hang

the agent seemed intent on drawing out my

a happy and fulfilling marriage, Ms. Crown. May we interest you and your husband in a married couple's insurance policy? The investment

you stayed married,

I said, cutting her off before she rambled

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