Before I could stop her, the darted out Moments later, she returned, her face clouded.
“What’s wrong” tasked, confused..
Dwan’s brows knitted “Gann’s not there.”
My smile faltered. “What do you mean he’s not there?
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Teku treat for amount. “Not in the lounge could he have gone out to greet the piests ?
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“Gracie,calidadin right now? Tedavis your wedding you can’t let anything go wrong!
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“He’s named ofthis phone” The panty of the situation hit me like a ton of bricks.
There was only an hour left before the wedding, and most of the guests had already arrived, considering the Gould family’s pour in Fastne, if Gavin didn’t show up today
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“Where’s Gain?” I waste no time with pleasantries, cutting straight to the chase
Cold was silent for a moment
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Death grasping the seriousness of the situation, Caleb hesied belonging, “Mr. Gould received a call from the hospital. Ms. Green attempt suicide and was admitted
In tritani a bucket of cold water had been dumped over my head, extingishing the last sherd of hope that held onto
My knees buckled, and 1 swayed, barely managing Instayupright
It was a blow unlike any other–crashing, overwhelming despatc
He had promised ne
He said he wouldn’t get involved with Mandy anymore. Yet, when he heard she had attempted suicide, he still abandoned me to see her.
Why? Why today of all days?
He had personaly promised me this welding He knew how much this day meant. And yet, everything this entire day, this dream–meant nothing compared to Mandy’s place in lus heart
Iclinched the phone rightly, unable to speak.
Even as Goet’s voice Litered through, his words sounded distant and nuttled, like echoes in a void.
I though blade hat pierced my chest, twisting cruelly, robbing me of breath
“Mrs. Gould.” Caleb’s voce deepened, tinged with toney, “I’m finding to the hospital now Don’t worry–once I find Mr. Gold, bring him back. But I need you to stall tar
There was then about the wedding began.
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This wasn’t jord about the Gould family’s reputation was the designated their chosen by the could patriarch. If anything went wrong, it would disgrace the entire fami
Before I could answer, in plane unbridytuzzed it was. Calli
pract, she stunched the phone and asword kurdately, “Caleb, did you lindounia?
Caleb seemed momentarily taken aback by Janella’s voice but quickly responded, “Matan,don’t worry I’ve found. Mr. Gould, and we’re on our way back to the hotel now.” Belbel maslandieri Annelia’s face, though her tomne nummed sharpapati “Pit Gavin on the phone:
Caleb limitated, his voice betraying a hint of unease “Mi, troidd said he’ll explain everything since he’s back“:
Amelia, though frustrated, understood this wasn’t the time for reprimands. Still, she added harshly, “Tell him to prepare himself he’s not escaping this once the wedding’s
