My Ex's Uncle Is My Baby's Daddy

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osen for my engagement party tomorrow. This day had finally arrived. The day I had waited for, drea

pick dresses today, as usual taking the lead. I should be used to it by now.

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oat. She had been patient, but I co

that Ma'am Emma looks outstanding in whatever she

like her opinion didn't matter

at my reflection. Did I really

sleek, elegant piece that hugged my body in all th

" Ryan said with

l, stepping away as I turned back to

had always b

ess I had initially chosen was perfect-but of course, he hated it.

end. My sister, t

y sketches, my vision. My family had built an empire in fashion. We had been at the forefron

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resh. Innovative. Designs

hut me down before

hings, Emma. Our legacy

atched in silence as my dreams stayed lock

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ones I poured my soul into,

promised me it

troduce them slowly, one by one, they'll see the

believ

on the designs-as long as they saw the beauty

something insid

my dress as I made my way toward Ryan. He wa

to eavesdrop.

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with me, fussing over every little detail, making sure I didn't pick something "too boring" or "

er had. She knew my dreams, my fears, my deepest ins

e man I was going to marry. T

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e two of them were

ught ma

be that was why Lena had been unusually giddy all week, always

at had

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blue eyes locking onto mine. His smile w

head home?

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the eye and demand to

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ly at ease, compl

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were keeping was something good-

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early empty now, save for a few late shoppers and sales attendants tidying up for th

but his grip on his phone was firm, his thumb ho

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pocket before wrapping an arm around my waist. He pressed a ge

into him, willing