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Pyro laughed loudly “Suck it up, Joshy boy These pictures are going to finance my holiday home in the Riviera”

Caroline watched as Josh’s fists clenched He took a step towards the laughing photographer The minister put a hand on his shoulder to stop hiave her a look she couldn’t decipher

Pyro ju people out of his way He ran for the back of the church The police followed Lake handed a still-screa after the photographer They disappeared out of the door that led to the church hall

“Marryher “Don’t marry that bitch She’s unlovable Everybody knows that Her heart is a stone You can’t love her It’s not possible Marry me!”

Everyone watched in stunned shock as a sobbing and screa Beth was removed from the church

Suddenly there was silence

And then every eye in the room turned to Caroline

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

Josh sucked in a breath He ran a hand over his face Caroline was rooted to the spot on the platforht Her shoulders back Her eyes ide And her skin was so pale it was practically blue Kirsty stood beside her, patting her ar words that he doubted Caroline could hear

Her white dress was spattered with grey paint It dripped fro a puddle on the floor Caroline just stood there Staring at nothing

Josh h he wanted to throw back his head and roar “It’s okay” He put his hands on her shoulders and stepped in closer to hold her

“Don’t” Her lips were treet paint on you”

“It’s okay,” Josh whispered

She was stiff in his arh her feet stayed rooted to the spot, she tried to lean away from him

“It’s okay” He wrapped his ar one hand into her hair, while the other tightened around her waist “It’s okay”