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Emily shook her head as a fresh round of tears seeped from her eyes

Olivia kneeled beside her and wrapped her arainst Emily’s stomach "Oh my God, ohlove you to death right now!"

"I hurt Gavin" Emily nearly choked over her words "I wanted to believe hiuess, but I was afraid, and now it’s too late"

Confusion peppered Olivia’s expression as she stood, bringing Emily with her She cupped Emily’s cheeks "It’s not too late As soon as you call hi Gavin loves you He was pissed last night, but he would die for you Believe , Emily sucked in an unsteady breath "No I went to his penthouse last night, and he didn’t open his door" She backed away from Olivia and tucked herself into a seat at the table "I called his phone a few times, and he didn’t answer He’s done withtooff "I can’t believe I let this happen"

"He didn’t have ain and grabbed E him by Colton’s house What happened sobered him up a little, but I’m pretty damn sure homeboy’s still knocked out Think about how tanked he was It’s only seven in theHe probably didn’t hear his phone I’ll call him in a little while, but you need to try to calm down, okay?"

Emily slowly pulled her hands away and pressed the heels of her pal down soh her mind "Okay, I’ll try to cale of Olivia’s mouth "I’m proud of you, E her nose with the back of her hand "For what? For hurting Gavin? His face, Olivia I can’t get his face out of , Olivia brushed her hand against E you deserve a better life with a ain, youto be fine You’ll see"

Emily stared at Olivia and allowed a flutter of hope to settle through her li Olivia’s stateht," Olivia said, standing and looking at her watch, "your un-wedding day is supposed take place in a little less than four hours What do you need et us some coffee because there’s none here? You definitely look like you can use a cup, and I know I can, too" Olivia walked to the hall closet, pulled out her coat, and slipped it on "Do you want me to call your sister?" She halted midstride "Better yet, can I call your ex-future husband and tell him to fuck off?"

Erabbed a paper towel and blew her nose The thought of Dillon waking to find her gone sent chills up her spine "He doesn’t know yet"

Confusion pinched Olivia’s forehead "What do you ht--"

"I left after he fell asleep," E her hands over her face "He has no idea You’re the only one who knows"

Olivia’s jaw dropped open, her eyes wide "Urooh, Eing through her dresser drawers Other than Gavin, the only thing she craved was a long, hot shower "Yes, Olivia I need to cleanto call him"