Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

They wanted to hear their daughter’s explanation. They wondered why the meeting was canceled all of a sudden. “Don’t worry, guys. She’s on her way back.”

“How was she when you talked to her?” Elliot asked.

“Worried, but that was it,” answered Jared. His sister was up to a lot of things lately, and he was getting confused. He wondered what she was doing.

“Mom, Dad, just be patient. Willow will explain everything. There must be a reason for this,” said Ellen. Anastasia nodded. She patiently waited for Willow to come back and explain everything.

Twenty minutes later, the bodyguard stopped the car outside the house. Willow got out and came into the house only to be met by her whole family. Nervously, she approached her parents. Her head hung low as she said, “I know you’re mad. The engagement was a lie. I never planned on marrying Leslie. We were just putting on an act.”

Anastasia and Elliot were shocked. They couldn’t believe their daughter would put on an act this big.

Elliot looked a little reproachful, but he wasn’t angry. “Why did you do this?”

“Because I=”

see him. “Jasper!” A

her husband. Why did he show up all of a

Presgraves and took all the blame. “Don’t get angry at

I did it. I came up with this plan

another look with her husband. They believed Willow. Only a prankster like her would do

welcomed Jasper as an elder. “We’re happy to see you safe and sound, Jasper. Welcome

save me, and now he needs a hearing aid,” said Willow. Jasper had done too much for her. Elliot

Anastasia, who nodded. With his wife’s approval, he could talk about this matter in depth. He urged Jasper

Jasper with worry etched on her face. Jasper was nervous, but he played it cool. He nodded at Willow

Jared pulled his sister aside. Curious, he asked,

“I heard you and Dad talking

wouldn’t be able to hide it from her. She asked softly, “I wonder what they’re going to

you worry about them? You have a big