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I sed past the luet the look on his face as I had lied to him In order to speak, I had to push that away The lump was massive, and I didn’t expect it to leave anyti up at the groorapher took photos The Sutton boys were all talking and laughing All except Bray He wasfroaze shifted toto decide what had happened betweenif he hadme to come

"Scarlet!" Dixie’s voice snappedthere onetoward me the next Tears were back This ti in that dress, so I made my way toward her at the sauiltier for not being a part of her special day and not being by her side while she planned the wedding

The h, she wrapped her arms around me "You’re here!" she said joyfully I blinked, andday," I reed her back "I haven’t heard from you I didn’t know But you ca close to tears now too She didn’t need to mess up her makeup She had more pictures to take

"I’ day by causing drama by my presence In the endDallas convinced me you’d want me here"

Dixie finally pulled back and looked at me She saw my tear streaked face and concern clouded her eyes "It took Dallas to convince you that I would want you here? Scar, what happened wasn’t just your fault It was equal Bray stood up there beside his brother You had as ht to be here or up there beside me Brent wasn’t your brother In my opinion Bray’s actions orse"

I shookher do that Not for et Bray’s attention "No It’s my fault But that’s not what today is about It’s about how beautiful you are, how perfect your wedding is, and how happy I am for you That’s why I’m here And to tell you I’m sorry I should have kept in touch Answered all your calls I just couldn’t I needed to alienate myself to deal It doesn’t excuse me but it’s why I’ve been out of reach"

Dixie’s hands took mine and she held theet it I had to think it through Put et it I wanted to run too When I was standing between two brothers, I wanted to run What I did was as bad as what you did But my brush with death made us all see a little clearer and I realized what is important in this world Accept Asher and lanced over her shoulder and saw Asher talking to Brent who looked tense Dallas atching us and talking to Steel at the sa

"I don’t think they see it that way," I told her She glanced back at the day and I didn’t haveI want you here Please Don’t go"

Brent said so and scowled Asher stepped toward hiood," I told her

She let go ofme with her toward the boys I tried to protest but the deter Dixie wasn’t so fierce normally

"Brent Sutton shut up and listen today And this is MY best friend I do not care about the past You should be past it too Sadie stood up here withthe case, you have moved on from Scarlet I will not have her leave here because you want to have a little fit like a freaking baby!"

Dallas chuckled but I didn’t look his way