He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives (Ford and Sylvia) novel Chapter 86

‘Grandpa, do you know something? Where did Celeste go? She’s just playing hide–and–seek with me, right?”

Desmond rushed over to his grandfather, grabbing his arm and practically begging. “Grandpa, just tell me, where is she?”

Grandpa looked at him, his gaze heavy, and said, word by painful word, “She’s gone. She wishes you and Stella a lifetime of happiness, and she asks that you never look for her again.”

n that instant, Desmond felt like he was going to lose his mind.

Celeste had really left him.

She can’t leave me! There’s nothing going on between me and Stella! She’s the one I want to marry!”

I told her that the title of Mrs. Hart would always be hers. Why didn’t she believe me? Why did she have to throw a tantrum like this?” Desmond mumbled, a hick net of anxiety and fear tightening around him.

I have to find her. I have to explain everything to her.”

dull ache pulsed in Desmond’s head, as if he were losing the ability to think straight. All he knew was that he had to find Celeste, and he had to find her now.

le spun around to leave, but his path was blocked by his own family’s bodyguards.

Grandpa, what is the meaning of this?” Desmond asked, looking at his grandfather in confusion.

Celeste saved your life. Her only request was that you never bother her again. I gave her my word, and I intend to keep it.” Grandpa said flatly, signaling for the odyguards to take him home.

Desmond froze for a second, then began to struggle violently. “Let me go! I have to find Celeste! I can’t live without her!”

I was only then that he finally realized he was deeply in love with Celeste. The mere thought of her being gone made his heart ache so intensely he could arely breathe.

irandpa let out a long sigh. “You only learn to cherish something after you’ve already lost it. It’s too late now. She knows about what you and Stella did.”

loom.

Jesmond’s movements froze, as if a clap of thunder had exploded right next to his ear. His pupils dilated. Grandfather’s words completely shattered him, and

is body began to shake uncontrollably.

eleste knew?

he knew about the skydive and the silent confession to Stella, she knew he’d never really gotten over her and she knew that he had slept with her.

he knew everything.

That was why she had chosen to leave, to abandon him on their wedding day.

Celeste, how could you do this to me! How could you be so cruell” Desmond screamed at the top of his lungs, tears of anguish streaming from his bloodshot yes. He fought his way free of the bodyguards and bolted for the door.

‘Celeste, I can explain! I can explain everything! You can’t leave met I’m coming to find you right now.”

Desmond had only taken two steps before he stumbled and fell, his forehead cracking against the corner of a wall. Blood immediately began to gush from the

wound.

As if he couldn’t even feel the pain, he scrambled back to his feet and continued his desperate run.

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He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives. I Gave Them Both A One Way Ticket To BANKRUPTCY.

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