Chapter 234

Chapter 234

KASMINE.

I hurried to the front door to get it.

Finally, one normal person who isn't part of the whole drama in my life decided to pay me a visit.

Claire.

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It was a Friday morning, and instead of dragging ourselves to school like every other week, Claire and I had made other plans. Shopping. We were hunting for my birthday dress and maybe-if we had time-a dress for the engagement party tomorrow.

Anything to take my mind off things. Especially after watching the news clip I found on Instagram over and over again where June spoke about Kester and their love story. Repeating, again and again, that the deal her father made with him had nothing to do with their engagement. That Kester earned it.

I could hear his voice behind every line.

He had made her say those things. And desperate, infatuated June would gladly walk barefoot across thorns if it meant pleasing

him.

sit. I'll be right back," I told Claire after a quick hug. Her smile was soft and tired, but it was the

out steam, but I didn't need anyone to tell me that we were only able to let out half

1. us.

Claire, I'm ready-" I called out, hurrying down the stairs with my eyes glued to my

when I looked up, I stopped

inches apart in the living room, staring at each other like they were locked in

war.

and Kester replied even before Claire had

is fine." His voice was calm. His eyes were unreadable. And then-just like that-he turned and disappeared up the stairs without

But Claire didn't move,

like someone had

a lot because I could see the effort she was putting into hiding the. tears forming

my own to carry, and if Claire was bleeding inside, she'd have to stitch it up herself-for

our moods lightened instantly. Shopping was kinda a thing to me.

go first. Then, a dress just a little bit ahead of

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