Left At The Altar, She Became The Bride Of His Arch-Nemesis

h me. My chest hurts so bad. C

tone turned distant. "I can't make it today. I alrea

t thin and shaky. "I know you're getting married today. So this is it

every word through the call. Her fingers slowl

his play out t

y to pull him away using the same excuse. Wou

ged at his tie with unease. "That's not how it is. You've al

broken and uneven. "I never wanted to fight Ms. Fowler over you

he could speak. Restlessness took over him at once. He lit

get, and the light in

as still the one person who had ever treated her with

uldn't bring herself to let go. The small bit of warmth he

er. Righ

through her thoughts

. "What's so urgent that it can't wait until after the

ck, "Evelyn, why are you making this difficult? Someth

k finally broke through. "You're going to Kendra again, aren't you? What d

went rigid, and he avoided her gaze. "Kendra's n

recognize the man beside her. "You're really about to leave your

Don't be like this. I'll make it up to you later. I'll giv

voice shook despite her effort to stay calm. "Everyone in Slomery is alread

ushing this? Can't you think about someone else for once? Kendra has no one but me. To her, I'm ever

His words hit hard, and the chill

, Cole looked straight at

glanced back, worry clear in his eyes. "Mr.

le cut him off with a shar

urst, then quickly slowed the ca

e's voice came again, dis

despite the tension in her chest. "If I walk away fro

d her he would stand by her no matter what, whi

al line she was

nother emotional outburst. "Just wait for me. Once I'v

him one last time. Then she turned away, gathered the fabri

in Cole sink, and a strange unease crept

ought aside. There was n

e Fowler family never truly cared about her, and s

amilies were connected, there was no chance she could

n mind, Cole spoke wi

the highway as cars sped past her, and the rush

er face, and she reached up and tore

tible came into view, and without pau

harsh screech, and its side brushed l

inally see the man sit

taking in every detail, and a faint smirk curved his lips. "Evelyn,

ned closer without hesitation