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At that moment, Rosie gently took my hand under the table, her touch warm and reassuring.
“I’ll respect Wyatt’s wishes for all the
arrangements. Whatever he decides works
for me.”
Her palm was a soothing contrast to the tension, and my heart skipped a beat.
Kendra‘ s reaction was quick and forced.
“Yes, yes, Auntie is right! Dad, Mom, Wyatt, and I have everything under control. You just need to wait for the wedding!”
The elders exchanged stunned glances while Benjamin’s patience finally wore
thin.
“We’re discussing your aunt‘ s wedding plans, not yours. Why do you keep interrupting?”
Oblivious as ever, Kendra waved him off
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with a nonchalant shrug.
“Auntie is getting married? That’s great news! Perfect timing–our weddings can happen together! It’ll be a grand celebration for the Jewett family!”
Benjamin’s frown deepened. “What nonsense are you talking about? There’s no together.‘ Yours isn’t even on the table yet! The only wedding we’re talking about is between your aunt and Wyatt. Stop stirring up trouble!”
Turning to me with a satisfied smile, Benjamin raised his glass.
“I never thought I’d see the day my sister married. Wyatt, this toast is for you!”
Kendra‘ s expression faltered as the realization dawned. Her voice shook.
“Dad… who did you just say is getting married?”
Before Benjamin could answer, Rosie placed our joined hands on the table and
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met Kendra‘ s gaze, her voice unwavering.
“The ones getting married are Wyatt and me.”
Kendra‘ s eyes widened in disbelief. “This is impossible! Absolutely impossible!”
With a jolt, she shot up from her seat, her face pale with shock.
“Sit down, you brat! What nonsense are you spouting at a family banquet? Have you forgotten your manners? One more outburst, and I’ll have you thrown out!”
Benjamin‘ s reprimand hit Kendra like a slap, forcing her to swallow her shock. Her hands trembled, and she clenched her fists tightly, fighting to regain control. She sank back into her seat with visible effort, though the tension in her posture was undeniable.
The banquet carried on, consumed by the details of Rosie and my wedding. But Kendra s eyes never left me, her gaze like a storm cloud, while Elliot continued his
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fruitless attempts to win her favor.
When the event finally ended, I realized I had left my coat behind. Rosie, ever attentive, turned back to retrieve it.
As I waited by the entrance, I was suddenly grabbed from behind. Kendra’s hands were cold, and her voice cracked with emotion.
“Tell me! Why are you marrying my aunt?”
I shook her off with a forceful motion and shot back, “Why not?”
Her grip tightened like a vice.
“Stop playing games, Wyatt! You love me- you‘ re obsessed with me! There’s not way you d agree to marry someone else!”
I chuckled, a dry, almost sad sound.
“As you can see, I’m marrying someone else.”
With a steady breath, I added, “Kendra, I’m done chasing you. I don’t love you.
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anymore.”
I paused, my words deliberate. “You don’t love me either, do you? So, Miss Jewett, please, just stop. Let me go.”
Her face contorted, and I saw raw anguish in her eyes for a brief moment.
“That’s impossible… You can’t stop loving me! In our past life, we even…”
She trailed off, the words dying on her lips. Her expression shifted, softening into something akin to resignation.
“Alright, Wyatt. There’s no need to sulk
anymore.”
Her voice, a touch gentler now, was almost pleading.
“I’ll leave the wedding details to you. Everything will be based on your
preferences, okay? I’ll even pick the wedding attire you like best.”
She hesitated, her voice quiet but sincere.
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“And even if Elliot and I get our marriage registered, I won’t bring him into our home. Will that satisfy you?”
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