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“Mom, meet Shae Garrison, my new fiancée”

Gwen gasped at the sahtly different easp of shock, hers one of unbridled delight

“You don’t say,” she said, lookingon my tits, which were put on quite a display in the dress Chris had bought me

I felt like a bug being scrutinized Worse I had no idea if she approved of me or not I tried to tell myself that I didn’t care if she approved or not, but honestly, I did She seemed like the sort that could make my life miserable if I crossed her

“I was just going out of a late supper if you would like to join,” Gwen offered

Chris didn’t object, and neither did I, even though he had given me an out In truth, I was curious to h I also braced myself to dislike them for what they had done to Chris

I could hear the violin h the door I shouldn’t have been surprised, really Of course, Gould be going to that kind fancy of place We didn’t have to wait for a table As soon as ere through the door, ere being led to one of the best tables in the restaurants I couldn’t help but be impressed by her clout

“Scott will be joining us later,” Gwen said as ere seated

“That’s my dad,” Chris explained helpfully

“Is Chase co too?”

“Oh, no, he’s in Sweden right now recording the new albu with pride

I was surprised and impressed that a woman who struck me as a dyed in the wool opera diva would be proud of her son being in a h, to be fair, Dante Street Massacre was sy to be world-famous

“Let’s just hope it lasts,” Chris said

“Noen said

“How h in ten years?” Chris asked

“Okay, fair point,” Gwen conceded

I hadn’t expected her to back down so easily For some reason, I had assumed she would be a hard ass, but that didn’t seem to be the case

“Sorry I’ent as he took up the third of the four chairs at the table

“We’re used to it now, dear,” Gwen said kindly, patting his hand

“And who is this?” the newcomer asked