Late for love) Chapter 16
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Three days passed, and it was my wedding day.
Jake and I arrived at the hotel to get ready. His parents handled the guests; he
stayed with me.
Looking at Jake, I asked, “Jake, why are you so well prepared in such a short
time?”
He coughed, looking away. He’d planned everything–the house, the dress, the rings–months ago. He only showed them to me after I agreed to marry him.
If I had said no, he would have sealed them up forever.
I understood. Still, there was something I didn’t know. He admitted to
loving me but refused to tell me when it started.
He noticed my expression and knew I was overthinking. The makeup artist finished my makeup, praising my skin. Jake kissed me gently, making me blush.
He smiled, looking at my blushing face.“That’s my wife.”
I punched him gently.
“Jake!”
“Honey, that’s attempted murder!” He clutched his chest and screamed. I was
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shocked, wondering if I hurt him. Then he grabbed my hand, kissing it.“Sweetie,
call me more intimately, okay?”
I rolled my eyes, and the makeup artist laughed. He just reminded us not to
ruin the makeup before leaving.
We continued to joke until it was almost time for the ceremony. Jake left the
room. My phone rang.
It was an unknown number. I assumed it was Grant and hung up. But the call came again. I hesitated. Perhaps it was not Grant? I answered and heard a
stranger’s voice.
“Hello, is this Ms. Rosie?”
I said yes.“This is Austin Hospital. Mr. Grant, your boyfriend, had a car
accident. He’s in danger. Please come here now.”
I froze. Grant was in Austin? And he had a car accident?
“Ms. Rosie, are you still there?” The nurse’s voice snapped me back to reality.
I refused. “I’m sorry,
- up. I’m getting married today. I can’t go there.
Please call someone else.”
I hung up. I knew that Grant came here for me, but as I’d said, we were over.
Plus, he had his family and friends.
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