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Chapter 1

One more hour and then you can leave Just one more stupid hour

Jae to look at her phone for the fifth ti to see on it It wasn’t like time would move any faster She turned her attention back to her sister’s engage – in theory However, it felt next to iht across from her with his arm around her sister

Stephen caught Jarin at her Jamie looked away, down at the ice water she had opted for instead of the beer she really wanted She ht as well try to ht

“Have you chosen the venue yet, Christine?” Jamie’s mother asked Her bony elbow jabbed Jalass

Jahten from her slouched position, only to slide her shoulders forward a moment later

“Not yet” Christine s about that cute little church a few blocks away from Stephen’s apartment”

My apartment! At least it had been until Stephen refused to , it had just ended up being easier letting hi hiued when the landlord also insisted Jamie keep her name on the lease when he added Stephen’s She kept quiet even when it meant she had to move into her parent’s basement Temporarily at least I hope

“Oh, that church’s so cute! You should definitely check it out It is Methodist, right?” Her rated Ja about the cuteness of the church, she only wanted confirmation of her question That was exactly how her mother alorked

“Of course,” Stephen said “We wouldn’t consider any church that wasn’t Methodist”

Her father grunted and checked his watch He was the only one in the family who see charm when he had met them as Jamie’s boyfriend Or, more likely, he siel, Christine Jaet her father’s attention long enough to ask him

Just then their food arrived and Jamie’s mouth watered froers and chicken tenders with French fries served at the pub The waiter balanced huge plates of delicious junk food on the tray He ser and fried chicken down in front of Christine and Stephen, the chicken alfredo and crab cakes in front of her parents and then flashed her an al salad in front of Jauely realized it was only a side portion size

“I took the liberty of ordering for you since you were late in co plate of fried food “I kno ht, Ja” She glanced over at Stephen “There’s no way I’ to even make a dent into this pile”

Jaer and forced a small smile at her little sister “Thank you It’s perfect” For a rabbit She reached for the croutons as Christine nodded and took a bite out of a large fry

“Darling, are you sure you want the croutons?” Her rasp “Your sister went to the trouble of ordering a very healthy meal for you and you’re about to undo all the benefits”