Late for love) Chapter 16
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Three days passed, and it was my
wedding day.
Jake and I arrived at the hotel to get
ready. His parents handled the guests; he
stayed with me.
Looking at Jake, I asked, “Jake, why
are you so well prepared in such a short
time?”
He coughed, looking away. He’d
planned everything—the house, the dress,
the rings—months ago. He only showed
them to me after I agreed to marry him. If
I had said no, he would have sealed them
up forever.
I understood. Still, there was
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something I didn’t know. He admitted to loving me but refused to tell me when it started.
He noticed my expression and knew I was overthinking. The makeup artist finished my makeup, praising my skin. Jake kissed me gently, making me blush.
He smiled, looking at my blushing face.“That’s my wife.”
I punched him gently.
“Jake!”
“Honey, that’s attempted murder!” He clutched his chest and screamed. I was shocked, wondering if I hurt him. Then he grabbed my hand, kissing it.“Sweetie, call me more intimately, okay?”
I rolled my eyes, and the makeup
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artist laughed. He just reminded us not to ruin the makeup before leaving.
We continued to joke until it was almost time for the ceremony. Jake left the room. My phone rang.
It was an unknown number. I
assumed it was Grant and hung up. But the call came again. I hesitated. Perhaps it was not Grant? I answered and heard a
stranger’s voice.
“Hello, is this Ms. Rosie?”
I said yes. “This is Austin Hospital.
Mr. Grant, your boyfriend, had a car
accident. He’s in danger. Please come
here now.”
I froze. Grant was in Austin? And he
had a car accident?
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