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Chapter One

It had all been lies

From the e ended aBut that was all over now He was setting his world to rights, reclaiain

Evan stood in the arched living rooo horant with Christ, stockings along the fireplace and brilliant poinsettias brightening the corners of the rooh to handle all of Harper Newuests tomorrow

When thethe five friends had done was hborhood At the time, this home was a palace cohborhood they’d grown up in Now that millions had turned to billions, the Mavericks wanted to buy theer house But Susan and Bob insisted this was their drea for Harper and Will’s wedding

No one had noticed Evan’s arrival yet as he hung back, watching his foster faht unit, going back to when they were kids out in the schoolyard None of their childhoods had been innocent, and they’d each had their fair share of scars--both physical and emotional--by the time they left Susan and Bob’s home and headed out to conquer the world

But only Evan hadwoman

Da thehi past time to move forward

God, he’d missed his family and friends All the people ere closer to hiht loved him

Harper and Will would be ht was the cusp of a new life for them No matter how badly his life had i

Harper was radiant in a burgundy dress thatabout her shine--Will’s eyes certainly followed her everywhere she hed Harper’s brother, Jeremy, circled like a satellite, his usual enthusiastic, joyful self