He grumbled, and then abruptly ended the call.

Clutching her phone, Lizetta couldn't shake the irritation brewing within her. She tried calling back, but now, Remington's line was dead again. "Liz, are you seriously gonna listen to him?"

Remington's promise to show up echoed in Lizetta's mind. She put down her phone and with a slight smile, nodded, "Let's go ahead with it."

"But if we go through with the wedding as planned and Remington doesn't show up tomorrow?" Yolanda was worried, feeling that scoundrel Remington could very well pull such a stunt.

"Because this is the last time I'm waiting for him. So, even if he doesn't show, it's okay."

The fear was in the endless waiting, never knowing if he would come.

She'd endured such long waits. This last time, waiting till the end wasn't an issue; it was about bringing things full circle, giving herself closure.

The rain was torrential, sweeping across the forests, with gusts of wind enveloping everything in its path.

unable to withstand the pressure, snapped,

he ran

branch missed his head but struck his shoulder hard, sending him stumbling a couple of steps before he managed to steady himself

fall.

Dashiell, are you

ready?" Remington looked up, his voice

rain blurred his vision, and despite wearing

a tip that Stella might've been taken to

wary, and Remington, fearing complications in

the weather was not on their side,

in a helicopter. Remington was worried about Lizetta and had run

the anger and frustration in her voice had left Remington feeling helpless and anxious. But since the helicopter had arrived,

out, "Ray, at the wedding tomorrow, I'm gonna drink to my heart's

he had and would've enjoyed in life, indeed a time to celebrate. "Sure! I and the guys will drink with

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