She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1409

Chapter 1409:

Roland turned to her, exasperated. “Why did you interrupt me?” he whispered.

“Because you were about to say something foolish,” Lena replied in a low voice.

“Do you even know what I was going to say?” he shot back, crossing his arms.

Lena arched an eyebrow. “After all these years, I can read you like an open book.”

He huffed, silenced, and turned his gaze to the window.

Melvin glanced at his watch, urgency creeping into his voice. “She plans to get married at nine tomorrow morning. You might want to call her tonight, ask her to come home.”

passing between them. Moments later, they excused

glancing down at the floor below. He leaned close to Lena, his voice a whisper. “She did not even take her ID. How does she plan

gently. “Call her and

lips pursed. “She is bluffing Melvin.

what is in her head if you do not ask? What if she needs us to

anyone. Her daughter had loved Melvin for years—giving up so easily

had to be more to

over his phone. “Should I call

her own phone. “Never mind. I will do

Roland said nothing.

minutes later, they descended the stairs, their faces unreadable. Melvin straightened, his

him, and Roland spoke, his voice measured. “We spoke to Jessica. We accept her decision. We agree to her

this. His lips parted, a storm of emotions flickering across his face. “But he is not right for her,” he

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