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.

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for your cooking,” Kayla

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change the subject.

I’m rolling up

quiet; just

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

us to give you a few years to make it on your own. We agreed–on one condition. No family support, total independence. And you’ve stuck to that.

are still two months left before the deal’s up. For you to come back early, Kayla… something

her too

from him.

one condition: she’d call home regularly,

that true freedom meant living without the family’s

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in the cutthroat world of showbiz, she’d never ask for

Kayla and Calvin

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even Calvin, knew she came

tightened at the thought of his sister being

industry’s all about connections and cash. Without a big backer, you’re stuck. I couldn’t hack it, so

eyes narrowed, unconvinced.

breath. “Fine. I had a boyfriend. Things ended messily, and my

I figured it was time to come

forward, his voice sharp. “Boyfriend? Who is he? Where’s

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

raised an eyebrow, a glint of mischief in his eyes. “Why

Kayla groaned, half–laughing.

not about that. We’re

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Kayla and

Can we just

could tell it didn’t

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frowned, relenting with a sigh. “Fine. But if that guy shows up here, I’m not holding back. Don’t you dare

laugh was genuine this time. “No worries. He’s not

her, begging to get back

words had

repair, and she knew clinging

how this kind of thing worked. Better to let go

and

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their faces

her grandfather, John Lewis, said with a