Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 312 Epilogue: Kayla and Calvin I

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“Kayla, you’re finally back!” Matilda Lewis, Kayla’s mother, beamed with joy, her voice warm with relief.

Kayla set her suitcase down, her eyes sweeping the room for her father’s familiar figure.

Matilda tapped her forehead playfully. “Don’t bother looking. Your dad and grandpa are out.”

“What, scared they’ll give you a hard time?” she teased.

Kayla wrapped her arms around her mother’s, her voice softening into a playful whine. “Mom, I missed you guys so much.”

“Where’s Mark? Still stuck at the office?” Kayla asked as she

noticed her older brother was also not home.

Matilda chuckled, “You know your brother. He’s a workaholic.”

As if on cue, the door opened. Mark Lewis stepped in, and the moment his eyes landed on Kayla, he froze.

“Mark! Surprised?” Kayla squealed, practically bouncing with axatement.

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Mark opened his arms wide, pulling her into a bear hug.

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“Kayla, you finally decided to come back,” he said, his voice thick with affection and a hint of teasing.

Kayla’s nose stung, tears pricking her eyes. “I know I was a bit wild before. But I’m done chasing that superstar dream. I’m home for good.”

Growing up, Kayla and Mark had always been thick as thieves.

Every mess she’d made, Mark had cleaned up.

She leaned on him more than anyone, and Mark knew her better than she sometimes knew herself.

“Anyone give you trouble back there?” Mark asked, his tone shifting to protective concern.

Kayla swiped at her eyes, forcing a laugh. “What? You think I’m that easy to push around?”

Deep down, though, she knew the truth.

She had run away. From the ruthless competition, from the heartbreak, from the endless exhaustion. She had fled.

2M9m,

for your cooking,” Kayla said,

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change the subject.

I’m rolling up

was quiet; just Kayla

it, Kayla. What’s going on?” Mark’s voice

your own. We agreed–on one condition.

before the deal’s up. For you to come back early, Kayla… something must’ve

her

from him.

made one condition: she’d call home regularly, but they

freedom meant

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things got in the cutthroat world of showbiz, she’d never ask for her family’s

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not even Calvin,

the thought of his sister being

lightly, brushing it off. “The industry’s all about connections and cash. Without a

narrowed, unconvinced. “That’s

let out a long breath. “Fine. I had a boyfriend. Things ended messily, and

it was time to

voice sharp. “Boyfriend? Who is he? Where’s he from? Did he treat

eyes, exasperated. “It’s over, Mark. You’re not going to track him down and

a glint of mischief in his eyes. “Why not? Is his family too powerful for

Kayla groaned, half–laughing.

about that. We’re

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see him again. Can we just drop

smiled, but Mark could tell it didn’t

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relenting with a sigh. “Fine. But if that guy shows up

was genuine this time. “No worries. He’s

had hounded her, begging to get

Kayla, his words had always rung

beyond repair, and she knew clinging to it would

kind of thing worked. Better

and

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returned, their faces

home. That’s what matters,” her grandfather, John