Married to the Rowlands

dall'

possible. These are your future in-laws, so you have to get on

r's family was more nerve-wracking than I had expect

rom Conrad. Ignoring it, I tucked my phone into my purse. Conrad had been te

ther said warmly, embracing my dad. We e

round Tyler's family, but I

ll," Tyler's grandfather rem

ng over from the kitchen and pulling me i

uckling a little as I returned her smile, d

s phone. Seeing him stirred up a mess of emotions I quickly tried to shake off,

ning, Tyler. So why are you late?" Tyler's fa

er replied dismissively, shrugging off his blazer

ntment I'd buried resurfaced, and I looke

e now," his father said, a

caller. "Excuse me," I murmured, ste

is?" I asked, kee

en texting you,"

ing to say to you,"

y. It was a mistake. C

ou do with your 'mistress.'

rried, or was that a lie?" h

ound! Yes, I am, so stop call

action and sadness. I finally threw his betrayal back in his face, but adm

angement, not a fresh start. Still, I was determined to protect my heart this

the other end of that call," Tyl

gaze. "Oh, please..." I s

ed? So you agreed to this?" he said in h

ldly. "I can barely stand to be in the

," he smirke

am and sir. Dinner is served," the butle

rushing past Tyler and he

gany table shining under the crystal chandeliers. Despite th

ather said, gesturing for me to sit. Tyler w

ou for having me," I repli

s weekend," my dad

confused glances as my pulse quickened. I glanced at my father, hoping he was mistaken

out the guest list and venue, and I nodded, strug

d Tyler's expression shift. His gaze became dista

, getting up. We continued talking, bu

s grandfather suggested. I glanced at

," I

e Tyler was making a call. I cracke

t interested, Zoey," Tyler's voice drifted

's there?" He smirked as our eyes met. "Y

s. "I was just curious. Hard not t

trigued. "Curious, huh?

back. "But at least I'm polite e

ach twisted as I recognized him-the same driver who almost hit m

ced up from the documents. "It's just a driveway, Ke

plied, shocked. "Tyler,

driver. "But he didn't, did

gant, Tyler, and frankly, disgusting. You

do you need a reminder we're getting married?" He crossed his a

terly. "Respe

aybe if you'd shown this attitude

etic, Tyler, dragging him into thi

See you on our wedding day," he sneered as