Chapter 798

“No, save your money, sweetheart. There will be plenty for you to spend it on in the future.”

Willa did not wish to burden her daughter Kari, nor did she want to be an unnecessary expense. “Get some rest, dear,” she said, and she drifted to sleep

soon after.

After Willa was asleep, Kari quietly left.

She ventured into another room. “Brittany, are you awake?” She asked, knocking lightly on Brittany’s door.

Brittany had been expecting her, “Come in,” she said.

Kari entered, closing the door behind her. She checked it twice before she allowed her shoulders to relax. There was something soothing about the silence that filled the room.

Brittany poured her a warm glass of milk. “What’s wrong?” She asked, noting Kari’s troubled expression.

Kari shook her head, accepting the milk. She took a small sip before saying, “Brittany, tomorrow…”

“Still nervous?” Brittany interrupted. The sight of Kari’s pale face was all the answer she needed. “Relax, Kari. You and Nathan haven’t been together long, but you know how well he treats you. And now that you’re getting married, nothing will change: Your life will only improve.”

were that

leg and

gently stroking Kari’s hair. “Stay

But Kari found herself tossing and

the end, Kari slipped out of bed, careful not to wake Brittany. She returned to her own room, where she found a figure sitting in the dark. Just the sight of his silhouette was enough

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“Shouldn’t a brother bring a wedding present for his

a gasp. The man was Ronald Malone, the

he would be free, especially not now, on the eve of her

I’ve never wronged you…” Kari instinctively tried to flee.

He pinned her against the

his handsome face. “Kari, you

a wave of nausea roll

pleaded. “I’m about to get married. I

predatory, and Kari felt cold fear

the sake of my mother’s kindness

along the line. His eyes burned with

picked a fight with a boy who had shown interest in her.

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