Chapter 12
He showed up at my door, flanked by his parents, still wearing the slap marks I left on his face.
‘ou could tell from the exhausted look on their faces–they’d been scrambling ever since the wedding got called off.
heir perfect little son got caught cheating, and now they were here trying to do damage control.
My mom opened the door, took one look at them, and slammed it shut without a word.
Didn’t even flinch.
but they just kept knocking.
ventually, my parents let them in, worried the neighbors would hear and make it worse.
he second they walked in, Liam’s dad kicked the back of his knees.
iam dropped straight to the floor.
Sophia, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, I’m sorry! I screwed up, okay?”
My dad stepped right in front of me.
Sorry? That’s all you’ve got?”
iam’s dad tried to smooth things over.
Look, we get it. Liam messed up. Big time. He was being an idiot.”
lis mom dropped the gift bag they brought like it was some kind of peace offering.
glanced at it. Just cheap store–brand juice and a carton of milk.
eriously?
he Evans family was never loaded like us, but they’d always been respectful with traditions.
ind now they think this is an apology?
ven my parents were losing it.
My mom picked up the bag and chucked it right out the front door.
You think you can insult us and bribe us with this garbage? Get the hell out!”
iam’s mom snapped.
Okay, I don’t like your tone.”
Your daughter caused a scene, canceled the wedding last minute, and slapped my son!”
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My Fiancé Booked a Hotel with His Brow the Night Hefore our Wodating
Chapter 12
“Do you have any idea how much we’ve had to deal with today?”
“We still had to pay the damn venue!”
“Yeah, Liam messed up.”
“But that doesn’t mean you get to act like you’re better than us.”
“Show some grace, take the apology, and move on.”
I was fuming.
I used to think Liam’s mom was warm, understanding–the kind of woman you could trust.
But when she defended him last night, I got a glimpse of her real face.
Now she was showing her full hand.
Liam cheated on me, I canceled the wedding, and somehow I’m the one throwing a tantrum?
And just when I thought it couldn’t get worse-
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