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Nia freezes “I’d ask if you’re insane, but… Have you called Keeley to see if her beach is available? Britta to find what she can throw together last ht be able to contribute?”

“No I should get on that after dinner”

“There’s no tirab the roast out of the oven I’ll be back” She runs halfway down the hall “Oh, any idea what kind of wedding y’all want?”

I haven’t given it a single thought “Um…”

“I should have known I’ll ask Sloan, and we’ll work on this together It ht, but we’ll have a hell of a celebration by tomorrow”

If anyone can make it happen, it’s Nia “Thanks I owe you”

“You’re welco for you two” She grins “Then again, I’ for anyone who can put you in your place, and my money is on her”

April 21

It’s our wedding day I’m ready, but Sloan has had less than twenty-four hours to mentally brace for the fact that, today, she’ll beco to work

Keeley and Maxon have another wedding scheduled at noon, so the arched trellis draped with flohite silk and floas already in place So were the rows of guest chairs decorated with pristine white bows Bisecting theht to the trellis—and the killer ocean view beyond

Sunrise paints the sky pink, orange, and yellow as I stand beside Evan, ray necktie that suddenly feels too tight

“You okay?” Evan asks

“Fine”

He sends me a dubious stare “If you’re nervous, that should tell you so”

I lean closer so the handful of last-uests don’t see me sweat “Yeah, that I’m worried Sloan will back out”