ir Gifts

Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 24 The Dinner

Joanne’s expression stiffened. She quickly reached for Kaia’s hand.

“Kaia, sweetie, let’s talk after dinner, okay? It’s already past seven. You must be starving.”

Zane, who had been silent all along, finally chimed in, clearly catching on.

“Right. Let’s eat first. Dad, let’s get started.”

Lucien stood up, casting a lazy glance toward Kaia’s pale face, then toward Alden’s stiff one.

Alden was terrified she’d say it. If she did, Luna might end up shipped off overseas again.

The rest of the meal was tense and flavorless.

Kaia had saved Joanne some face, but she wasn’t leaving without saying what she came to say.

“Grandpa, Dad, Mom, I’m done. I’m going upstairs.” Luna was the first to set her fork down.

Allen didn’t even look up. “Alright.”

Joanne jumped in, smoothing things over. “Okay, Luna, go on

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up and rest.”

she threw Zane a

the cue. “Dad, I wanted to talk with you

got to do that

hesitated. “It’s urgent,

He paused at the

had successfully

utensils down, already guessing Joanne wanted to talk

get that box from my closet.

Kaia, then turned

and clasped

sorry for what you’ve been through. Alden’s an idiot, but you know how long you two have been together. It’s been

it.

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smack him. And if I don’t, his grandfather will. Please forgive him,

didn’t tell you? When we couldn’t get the license

smile broke. “Kaia, tell me the truth. Did he

I’ll make it right. But the wedding’s just around the corner. You can’t say

Kaia laughed bitterly inside.

what’s

and continued, “Joanne, I’ve spent five years convincing myself he loved

even his favorite colors. I followed him everywhere, thinking I

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