se
y legs went completely numb. My phone was long dead. It w
frantic, incessant chime acc
rgent, as if someone was trying to break the do
dressed in an expensive suit, her makeup flawless. Her br
e laced with disapproval. "You don't answer yo
walked back inside. She followed, her e
r, and her displeasure deepened. "Still dreaming,
ed her. "What are
tonight is your sister's celebration party. All our
ty? To celebrate her pregnancy with my husban
else would you do? Let everyone know our family has a scandal on its hands
her betrayal is an honor?
're hurting. But it's done. Jase's heart isn't with you anymore. Sienna is
ow laugh build in my chest. She had nev
into a dress she'd brought and applied makeup to my face herself,
orated with fairy lights and filled with g
urned to me, a mixture of pity, c
se's arm, greeting guests like the lady of the manor.
a walked directly toward me, a
came." She tried to take
. "Sister, I know you're upset. But Jase and I are in love, and now with the bab
forcing my hand. Everyone was w
bs, joined the circle, chiming in with pleas for me
so-called family. They were like vultures,
simply reached for a glass of cha
a, a small smile on my lips
e, expecting
mptied the entire glass of golden l
ienna's shriek. Jase rushed to h
ck on the waiter's tray. "Thank yo
my gaze finally landing on
ced, then turned and walked, head held high, out o
her's furious curses and
old the driver to take
Not my parents' home, and
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