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CHAPTER 12

FR THO?

Jessa: I’m sorry. Married?

Cass: With a license and a ring and everything.

Jessa: To Wilder.

Cass. Yes.

Jessa: Who has a secret child?

Cass: Who I’ve agreed to stepmother. Also yes.

Jessa: This is mad. Absolutely mental.

Cass: Batshit insane.

Jessa: That bloody liar. All this time and he never told you. I was sure he was going to object at the wedding. He had a look on his face I didn’t like. But Henry spoke up first.

Cass: Is it bad that I kind of wish Wilder had instead? Then I could have maybe avoided the brand of humiliation I ended up with. It would have been so much more badass to have two husbands.

Jessa: lol.

Jessa: Speaking of liars, HOW DID YOU NEVER TELL ME YOU MARRIED WILDER IN LAS VEGAS?

Cass: I knowwwwww. I know. It was our secret, something just for him and me. This one little night that felt like a dream I could keep with me for always. I never told anyone. He didn’t either.

Jessa: This is truly bonkers. I think I’m in shock.

Cass: Same. A couple of hours ago, I was ready and willing to fling my brains out with him like you suggested, consequences be damned. Now? I have never been less attracted to him.

Jessa: I find that hard to imagine lol. There isn’t even an eensy weensy part of this grand plan that’s excited by the prospect of sharing a bed with Wilder?

Cass: I’m not. I’m mad as hell at him, Jess. Truly, this is about that little girl and her wellbeing. It’s about a man and his daughter and my role in reuniting them. Past that, Wilder can go fuck himself.

A moment passes, Jessa’s text bubble appearing and disappearing as she starts and stops typing.

Jessa: Tell me what you need from me, darling. How can I best help?

Cass: Well, I’m very much stuck in this situation—I can’t get out without knocking over the house of cards. So I think I need your support most of all.

Jessa: Then it’s yours. Starting right now—I’m coming over. How much booze should I bring?

Cass: All of it.

Jessa: haha done. I love you, darling.

Cass: Love you too. See you in a minute.

Jessa: