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

hers alone–no one

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

back in town, wracking his brain

partner Amy gave him a sympathetic look.

garbage today!” John grumbled, clearly

glance at the board, shaking his head. “That move was straight–up

a weak smile, his

Kayla

driving herself, there

him

pressed his lips together before speaking, “Sir Lewis, any chance you know how long Kayla’s planning to

onto Calvin. A knowing grin tugged

recent distraction, his scattered focus, was

mood lifted in an

where

leaped to pour him a fresh cup of coffee. “Yes!

steaming mug, taking his sweet

just tell me. Aren’t you worried about her

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

his face. “You

been keeping an eye on you, and you’re… decent enough. Just don’t

If she asks,

back and said, almost casually, “The

already on his phone,

I’ve got to

watched his frantic retreat, chuckling to himself

was way too

miss having a chess partner for a while. He should’ve made

John had been swayed by Calvin, but he had

child, a top–tier university grad, and