Seducing My Ex's Father In Law by Caroline Above Story

Chapter 564

Judy's POV

I went to the hospital; I wasn't sure what compelled me to come here, but Irene spoke to her father last night, and she told me that he had to go to the hospital because something happened with Rachel, and that's what caused him to miss the graduation ceremony.

I barely managed to finish my speech once that breaking news story got sent to everyone's phones. My voice had come out hollow, and I could hear the rapid beating of my heart; there was no doubt that everyone else could hear it too. I saw the sympathetic looks of Nan as she watched me struggle to speak.

I apologized and stepped away from the podium, ignoring the scattered claps as I took my seat. My hands were trembling violently, and I couldn't even look up to meet the wary gazes of my parents, who I knew without a doubt were watching me from across the room. I saw my mother on her phone at one point as well, so I knew she had seen the news story and shared it with my father.

There were a couple more speeches from some of the college faculty, and then the Dean returned to the podium for her final speech before she announced the graduates by name. As she spoke each name, graduates stood and walked up to the stage, grabbed their degrees, and shook the Dean's hand before posing for a picture.

"Nan Bigsby," the Dean announced.

Nan stood, plastered a smile on her face, and walked onto the stage. Chester was the loudest to cheer, and Nan blushed when he stood up and shouted for her. I wanted to be one of the loudest to cheer for my best friend, but I could barely

even move.

I hardly registered what the Dean announced my name. The girl beside me had to nudge me when I made no effort to move.

Montague," the

wobbly legs, I stood and made my way towards the stage. The walk felt like an eternity; though there were clapping and cheering, my parents being amongst the loudest, and Nan and

forcing a smile, though I knew it was tired and worn as I took the degree and shook the

she said just before we posed for

manage a simple "Thank you" in response. I only nodded and made my way down the stage. I returned to my seat as the other graduates were called. The rest of the ceremony went

said, grabbing my arm and pulling me to my feet. I hadn't realized the ceremony

was with her,

Vel

approaching, a worried look in their eyes. I nodded and stood to my feet. We walked outside, and the cool night air, practically attacked my lungs making it

at that moment

and maybe have a

saying from nearby. "You didn't even bother calling. You just stood

streaming down her face

for what? Because Rachel is in the hospital for a child that probably

was still in the hospital with Rachel The news article did show a video of Gavin @ushing Rachel to the

miss the graduation ceremony. Then again, I wasn't sure what I was expecting. It's not like he's been talking to me these last couple of

much to make up for,” Irene said before she