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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starving for your cooking,”

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change the subject.

“Alright, I’m

was quiet;

Kayla. What’s going on?” Mark’s

on your own. We agreed–on one condition. No family support, total independence. And you’ve stuck to

left before the deal’s up. For you to come back

Mark knew her too well–there was no

from him.

she’d made one condition: she’d call home

freedom meant living without

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Calvin, knew

thought of his sister being hurt. “What happened?”

all about connections and cash. Without a big backer, you’re stuck. I couldn’t

narrowed, unconvinced. “That’s

a boyfriend. Things ended messily, and my career was

it was time to come

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

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

his eyes. “Why not? Is his family too powerful for me to take

Kayla groaned, half–laughing.

not about that.

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see him again. Can we

smiled, but Mark could tell it didn’t reach her

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But if that guy shows up here, I’m not

was genuine this time. “No

her, begging

his words had

was beyond repair, and she knew clinging to it

thing worked. Better

and

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father and grandfather returned, their faces lit up at the sight

her grandfather, John Lewis,