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"And just ould you suggest, Mr Latin Lover? I bring her on stage and sing to her about how ed as Lily drew in a sharp breath When I glanced at Brayden, he grinned "That’s exactly what you do"

Both AJ and Lily nodded in agree her instead?"

AJ snapped his fingers "Hell yes!"

"That sounds aet her to the show? She won’t answer rabbed my hand in hers "You leave that part to me"

I didn’t reply for a ht about how toI could for Abby And then it hitwhile we’re at rehearsal?"

"Do you want ?"

"No, it’s just I need her wearing white like the first time I met her"

Lily expression softened "Oh Jake, that’s so sweet and rolad I have your vote of confidence" I then turned to Bray and AJ "We’re going to need a little extra rehearsal ti the usual?" AJ asked

"No, this has to be completely different and special for Abby"

Brayden cocked his head at ?"

With a wink, I replied, "It’s a surprise I plan to reveal at rehearsal"

Chapter Eighteen

The hem of my short, chiffon white dress swirled around led to keep up with Lily The roar of the crowd for Vindicated stung e of Phillips Arena Frorin I couldn’t help but s to her for finally getting h I’d turned a hardened heart to Jake when he’d begged and pleaded for ive him, it really only took a feords froive him another chance She’d knocked on the door to my suite shortly after Jake had left, so naturally I’d screamed to leave me the hell alone Instead, I heard her persistent voice outside When I threw open the door, she gave me a hesitant smile "You know I’m on your side in this entire situation But I just have to say this, and when I’m done, it’s totally up to you on how to proceed"

I crossed "

"I’ve known Jake for eight years, and I’ve never, ever seen hiirl before Ever He’s a brilliant musician, but he’s an absolute screhen it comes to matters of the heart But if he was able to convince me how sorry he was and how much he deeply feels for you, you can bet it’s the real deal" At hed "Look, Abby, I was at the sary about sos Brayden had done He’d screwed up so ive hied and pleaded withwith you If I kept a hardened heart, I would’veman I could ever hope for, not to mention I wouldn’t have my two beautiful children"

I closedthem "I’m just scared," I admitted

She nodded "I knoas too, and when it coood heart Abby--one that for the first tiirl is you"