Chapter 11
I looked at the scruffy and unshaven guy standing at my door and blocked the entrance.
“Whatever you need to say, you can say it out here in the yard.“]
His breath came out in puffs of steam as he stared at me without blinking.
I brought him some apple pie and afternoon tea, but he didn’t take it. Instead, he grabbed my wrist.[]
“I’m here to take you home.“]
I rolled my eyes and yanked my hand away.[]
“I told you I’m not going back. If that’s what this is about, you can get the hell out of here right now.“]
He looked hurt like I’d slapped him, even his voice starting to shake.[]
“I know you’re pissed at me. I came all this way to apologize.”
“Everything before was my fault–I totally misunderstood you. Cynthia’s been dealt with, and she’s gonna apologize to you too. Stop being so damn stubborn, okay?”
Even now, he still thought I was just throwing a tantrum, like a few sweet words would fix everything.
I couldn’t help but smile bitterly, then locked him straight in the eye.
“Arthur, staying in London is a decision I made after thinking long and hard. It has nothing to do with you.”
He got all fired up.
“How the hell does it have nothing to do with me? If you stay here, how are we supposed to see each other?”
“We haven’t even had our wedding yet, and all my family’s business is back in the States. Even if you want to move abroad, you gotta give me some time to prepare, right?“[]
I stared at him like he was crazy.[]
“We’re not together anymore. Why would we need to see each other?“]
He seemed to find that funny, grabbing my arms and shaking me.[]
“You’re my fiancée! You think you can just say we’re done and that’s it? What about our seven years together?”
I was totally confused by his question.[]
He was the one who threw me away first![]
I also wanted to ask him–when he was kissing Cynthia’s ass, where did that put our seven years?
“If you actually had feelings for me, how could you have made out with Cynthia on our wedding day?“]
He flinched like I’d stabbed him and dropped his hands.
Chapter 11
If he really “mistook” her for me like he claimed, he would’ve figured it out way before that full minute was up.
I had no idea what was going through his head in that moment.
But I knew my heart was dead and buried.[]
I turned and walked away from his control.
“Arthur Esperson, don’t come back here. I don’t have any feelings for you anymore.”
Arthur sat in front of my yard for a long time before finally stumbling away.
Just when I thought life was gonna get peaceful, he flew in a whole crew of family and friends from New York.
Dozens of drones spelled out “I LOVE YOU” across the sky.
He pulled out that diamond ring I’d always dreamed about and dropped to one knee.
“Lorraine, will you marry me?“]
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Chapter 12
