Skipped At The Altar, Taken By His Uncle novel Chapter 230

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Lena didn’t turn around, her shoulders trembling as she tried to hold back her sobs. Seeing her like that, even Dustin, w was just a kid himself, couldn’t help but feel a stab of pain in his chest.

‘Don’t cry, Lena. I promise. I won’t tease you anymore, okay?” Dustin said gently.

She lost her dad so young. No words could make the pain go away, or stop the tears.

Dustin just sat next to her in silence, staying by her side as she cried from sunset all the way into the night.

Finally, when Yvonne came over looking for her, Lena wiped away her tears and managed to pull herself together.

“Mom, I’m here!” Lena called out.

She didn’t pay Dustin any mind as she dashed straight to her mom.

After that, Dustin didn’t see Lena for a long time.

Lena changed a lot. She had always been a fearless and lively girl, but now she was much quieter, like she’d lost some of h spark.

Dustin heard her mom had remarried. After that, Lena just seemed even more withdrawn.

One night, the whole Harris family got together to celebrate Emily’s birthday.

Lena and Emily had a huge fight.

Lena locked herself in her room, making it clear she wasn’t going anywhere near Emily’s birthday party.

Lena felt pretty miserable.

Her mom had left, and her dad was gone.

Her whole family was busy throwing a birthday party for the one person she couldn’t stand.

Lena sat on her bed, her eyes red and puffy from crying.

She had always disliked how Emily was always crying, but now she was turning into the same kind of crybaby hervelt

She suddenly heard a knock.

She blinked in surprise when she spotted Dustin outside her window She pushed the window open, and he swung hatisell inside without hesitation.

“What are you here to rob me or something?” Lena joked, eyeing Dustin wardly but with a how of a smile

Dustin messed up her hau with a rough but familiar gesture “Seriously Lee what is going on in that heat of yours t brought you some cake My mom made it herself Go on have a faste

Lena stared at the rambow colored cake and suddenly her nose prickled and she could feet tears this stenung for spuit

Dustin panicked a little scratching his head Walt are you crying because you’re hungry

“You’re so annoying! Lena snapped

Dustin always knew how to kill the mood

Lena took a bite Mm that’s really sweet Why you come in through the window a way

Dustin scratched his head I don’t know Maybe it’s kind of cood!

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“Alright. I’m heading out. Take your time with the cake, and try not to cry anymore, okay?” Dustin said, already halfway

the window.

Lerra bit her lips, watching as Dustin determinedly climbed back out through the window. “Dustin, thank you!” she called

out.

Dustin paused on the windowsill, glancing back with a soft smile. “You’re welcome.”

Maybe this was the first time Lena had ever talked to him so nicely.

Carter watched as Dustin hopped out the window, his face a mix of confusion and disbelief. “Seriously, what are you dor bro?”

Dustin brushed the dust off his hands. “Nothing much, just getting some early practice for the long jump. Jumping from upstairs really lets you go the farthest.”

“Later!” Dustin tossed over his shoulder as he headed off.

Carter could never figure out why teenage boys were always so obsessed with showing off.

He shook his head and went upstairs to call Lena down, but she seemed to be asleep already, so he just gave up.

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Lena didn’t bother asking anyone else for help at home. She just clung to the only big shot she could rely on, her grandpa.

“Grandpa, I want to move into the dorms,” Lena said, her voice soft but determined.

James shot her a look. “Nonsense! Why would you want to live in the dorms? Who’s going to make you all those yummy snacks every day?”

Lena pouted. “I don’t like Emily. She bugs me, and I don’t want to play with her.”

James sighed. “Why don’t you like her?”

“I just don’t,” Lena replied, her tone stubborn.

There were so many things she didn’t like. She honestly didn’t even know where to begin.

“Alright, just stay home. You don’t have to play with her. You’ve still got your grandpa

Lena never brought up living in the dorms again. But the summer after the entrance exams, someone sally hest is het grandpa, saying she was dating someone

Emily, was it you who told Grandpa Lena demanded her voice sharp

Emily put on her most innocent face What I swear, it was time I didn’t say a word

Lena had barely started dating before her grandpa swoops in and shot a cower

“Grandpa, who snitched on me Lena huffed clearly amoyed

James rolled his eyes and said Who could me isn’t the point You’re only biten. No cest to get caught up it all that draina After you graduate and turn eighteen you can do whatever you want Cantilen Fur calling the shots

Lena locked herself in her room again

What her family didn’t know was that she and her boyfriend qually just talked about ta mework and grades.

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Her original plan was to throw him off his game because they ended up in the same class in high school. She figured she’ snag the top spot for herself

But now, her plan fell through.

“Sorry, we have to break up. My grandpa won’t let me date you anymore,” Lena said, her voice soft but resolute.

“Lena, can’t we just keep it between us? Your grandpa doesn’t have to know. I… I really like you,” the boy pleaded, hope flickering in his eyes.

Lena turned him down without a second thought. “Sorry. Really, I’m sorry.”

And just like that, her one-day trial relationship card expired.

What Lena didn’t know was that, on that very day, some kid showed up in front of James, loaded down with bags, and snitched on her for that blink-and-you-miss-it romance.

And that was the first time Emily ever got thrown under the bus for something she hadn’t even done.

Dustin was cradling their daughter, gently rocking her to sleep, while Lena scrolled through her phone.

“Why is Luther Miller sending me a wedding invitation?” Lena muttered, frowning at her screen.

Dustin’s eyes narrowed.

“Who’s Luther Miller?” he asked, sounding a bit suspicious.

Lena shook her head and said, “No, you don’t know him. He was that boy in high school who always ranked first

Dustin asked, “You planning to go?”

“No. It’s been ages since we last talked. Not gonna waste my money on someone I barely remember, Lena repired not even bothering to look up from her phone.

Dustin turned around, a sly grin on his face. “Yeah, not going is for the best He’s not really anyone important AN WAN

Right. Emmar Daddy’s totally right, huh?” Dustin asked his daughter

koma blinked her big, sparkly eyes and babbled in agreement. “Goo

See Even his daughter was backing him up