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.”

wished it were that simple.

leg and closed

in understanding, gently stroking Kari’s hair. “Stay with me tonight,” she offered.

settled into bed. But Kari found herself tossing and turning, sleep eluding her while Brittany was

room, where she found a figure sitting in the

are you here

looked up. “Shouldn’t a brother bring a wedding present for

bit her lip, holding back a gasp. The man was Ronald Malone, the adopted son of the

never imagined he would be free, especially not now, on

you were the one who committed a crime. I’ve never wronged

against the desk, his words carrying a cold, frightening edge. “Kari, I’ve never blamed you. But you shouldn’t be getting

a devious smirk playing on his handsome face. “Kari, you know

felt a wave of nausea roll

always seen you as a brother. Please, just leave,” she pleaded. “I’m about to get married. I will never have feelings for

at her words. His gaze turned predatory, and Kari felt cold fear spike

kindness towards you, can you just let me

her best friend, her brother, but he became possessive and cruel somewhere along the

fight with a

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