Chapter 4

Author: Dream Searcher

Edward remained silent, so Cameron intervened, raising her voice, “You got that right! Your sister deserves to inherit your things because she’s your family. Just think of it as a wedding gift from you to her.”

I smiled sweetly and replied, “Wait! There’s one more thing to add to this gift!”

“Oh yeah?”

“That’s right. A nice, expensive coffin in the middle of the altar too!” I chirped.

Her face turned blue. “You bitch!”

“Come on, it’s a pragmatic gift. She’s going to need it pretty soon anyway! I’m just giving it to her in advance so you guys don’t have to spend money on it someday.”

They scowled at me but couldn’t say anything. It was just like how I had gotten away with the sparkler candle incident before. They couldn’t do anything to me.

None of these people had stood up for me when I was bullied all these years, so it was high time I made them suffer my worst!

Cameron pointed at the door in a rage. “Get the hell out of here!”

She pointed at my dipshit father too. “Are you going to do anything about this? This girl you made with that other woman has been insulting and cursing my daughter since she showed up, and you’re not going to do anything about it?!”

Harry stormed toward me before Cameron had even finished.

Edward tensed and stepped in his way.

“Mr. Jones, let’s not go there,” he warned.

Harry’s path was blocked, but he still managed to point his finger at me. “Apologize to your sister now!”

There was no way I would agree to that!

“Did I say anything wrong? I was being pragma—”

He suddenly raised his hand and swung toward my cheek.

Edward stepped in front of me and took the blow on his head.

Maddison cried out, “Dad!”

Edward blinked, as though reeling from the impact, but still didn’t step away. “Physical violence won’t solve anything, Mr. Jones.

“No matter how you look at it, a lot of this was my fault for not calming Taylor down. Give me time—I’ll fix this.”

Harry’s face was already red from both rage and exertion. He was sick with several diseases, including diabetes. Frankly, all this emotional arousal was not doing him any good. He was practically panting.

“You… Go talk to her… If she’s still acting this way… I’ll break her bones!” he threatened between breaths.

Edward nodded, looked at me, and said quietly, “Let’s go somewhere else to talk.”

“No! I’m not interested in talking to you!”

this way isn’t going to fix any problem, Taylor. We’re a family. Nothing is unsolvable

A family?!

spread over me.

to be my family!” I snapped, raising my

“We should talk.”

cheek in

was stunned.

did you do?!” Maddison cried out. “How could you hit him like this?! If you’re upset,

a smile. “As for

their faces and left the

sitting in my car, staring into space,

couldn’t help but feel sorry for myself to have these people as my family. I had thought I could walk out of this trauma and be healed through Edward—because he was someone I

thought he would be the one to deal the biggest blow?

many sacrifices I had made to nurse him to health all these years, only to be repaid

rang, shaking me

was my best friend, Jean Valentine.

tell me you’re picking up

know what

our plan for the wedding rehearsal. “I’ll be there

longer mattered. The point was to tell

I looked when I arrived at

you have a fight with your family?” she asked worriedly. She knew

and stated, “The wedding’s canceled,

Is that a joke? The wedding’s

numbly. “The more accurate way of phrasing it

circled the table to where I was, and placed her hand on my forehead. “Are you

just in case my story would shock her into a slip. I told her everything

hell?! Is Edward insane? Maddison is the biggest

guy have to be to not know that?! Isn’t he worried that changing his bride midway will turn him into an internet celebrity?

angry that she didn’t even realize how loud her voice was. Patrons from

a temper fiery enough to make mine seem mild in comparison.

piece of my mind!” she declared, waving her

her. I just took

if she’s got cancer? Taylor has been with you for six

through your recovery?! She was your blood supply for years! If it weren’t for her, you’d be just a gravestone, you dogshit!

become Maddison’s lover boy, huh? Don’t tell me she’s charmed you in your pants

of the goddamn barrel, you hear me?! And you’re famous, too! People could easily make you go viral on the

tirade for about five to six minutes when the waitress came over to advise her to be quieter.

public, so I snatched the phone and

some business to discuss with that bitch herself!” she howled.

drink toward her and patted her back. “Hey,

us and reined

What’s in his head? Does he love Maddison?” she

But I

or want! Is Edward really so stupid that he

thinks I’m being

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