Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 325 Epilogue: Kayla and Calvin XIV

Brenda had thought Damien was finally catching on, but his next words hit her like a cold splash of water. “Kayla picked it out at her shop. Said it’d suit you. Seems she was right–you like it, don’t you?”

Brenda’s face darkened, her mood souring in an instant. “You paid for it?”

Damien shot her a scowl. “What, you think I’d mooch off my own niece?”

Kayla had no clue that this one dress had upset Brenda so much that she stayed holed up in her room, too furious to come downstairs for a whole week.

*****

The boutique had hit its stride. For two months straight, customers kept coming, and some of the wealthier ones even spread the word, bringing in new faces.

It wasn’t a goldmine, but Kayla was over the moon. Truth be told, she was pulling in more cash than she ever had as an

actress.

One day, she gathered her family. “Mom, Dad, Mark,” she said, eyes sparkling with excitement, “I’m thinking of taking a trip. Probably gone for about two weeks.”

No one batted an eye.

Mark leaned in, curious. “Where are you headed? Want me to tag along?”

Kayla laughed, waving him off, “No way, Mark. I’m not a kid anymore. I don’t need a babysitter for everything.”

But to them, Kayla would always be their little girl, no matter how grown she was.

“I’m going to the Rockies this time,” she added with a grin. “Not too far. I’ll snap some awesome snowy mountain pics and toss them in our group chat.”

Mark, always the protective brother, mulled her words over a bit longer than their parents did.

“Kayla,” he said, squinting at her, “you’re not going on this trip with Calvin, are you?”

*****

Kayla

a full set of ski

trip was hers alone–no one

drove toward the snow–dusted mountains, the rolling hills and layered peaks stretched out before her. Her

in town, wracking his brain for ways to steal a few more

business partner Amy gave him

game was garbage today!” John grumbled, clearly

head. “That move

his heart clearly not

to track down where Kayla

was driving herself, there were no flight

leaving him

John across from him. He pressed his lips together before speaking, “Sir Lewis, any chance you know how

onto Calvin. A knowing grin

recent distraction, his scattered focus, was

mood lifted in an

dying to know where Kayla’s off to, aren’t

leaped to pour him a fresh

steaming mug, taking his sweet time

tell me. Aren’t you worried about her out there all alone, so far from

have someone to watch her back, right? Two’s better than

a wry smile creeping across his face. “You with her? That’d

decent enough. Just don’t you dare let slip that I told

“Not a word. I swear. If she asks, I’ll say it

leaned back and said, almost casually,

his phone, arranging a

I’ve got to run–something

frantic retreat, chuckling to himself

way too

a while. He should’ve made Calvin play another

had been swayed by Calvin, but he had done a thorough

only child, a top–tier