Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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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

“Dad, I wanted to talk with you and Lucien about that Houston

got to

hesitated. “It’s

stood, grumbling, but started upstairs. He paused at the steps. “Kaia, keep eating. I’ll be right

successfully

down, already

and get that box

glanced at Kaia, then

back and clasped Kaia’s

for what you’ve been through. Alden’s an idiot, but you know how long you two have been together. It’s been five years. You’ve come so far. Don’t

it.

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

a small smile. “Joanne, I’m not marrying him. He didn’t tell you? When we couldn’t get the license that day, I knew I was

broke. “Kaia, tell me

make it right. But the wedding’s just around the corner. You

Kaia laughed bitterly inside.

all about what’s

took a breath and continued, “Joanne, I’ve spent five years convincing myself he loved me, but

every single thing he liked, even his favorite colors. I followed him everywhere, thinking I was special because