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“Everything I thought I knew...everything I thought I was sure of...everything changed when I met her.”

No.

God.

No no no.

The look in his eyes...

It wasthatlook.

The one she had been so afraid to put a name to.

Because if it was true—

“Andromeda, my beloved wife.”

Then it was something a liar like her couldneverdeserve.

Paul handed the microphone back to the host, and as everyone around her broke into applause—

Oh God, how?

Her shoulders started shaking at the strength of her sobs.

How did she make this right?

It felt like an eternity had passed before she was able to regain just enough composure to wipe the tears away. Her legs felt like jelly as Andie forced herself to rise, her knees knocking against each other with every step she made.

There was still a huge crowd between Paul and her. Everyone wanted to be near him again, but this time, the reason was easy to see. Tofeel.

People gravitated toward him without Paul even trying because of who he was. He was and had always been special. He was a cut above the rest, and more so now with how his words had touched everyone else’s hearts...while breaking hers.

AS SHE CONTINUED TOmake her clumsy way to Paul’s side, the other guests began to realize who she was, and Andie herself was waylaid with words of praise and requests for having their picture taken with her. She was Paul Mitropoulos’ wife, and thus someone to be seen with by association alone.

It took so much longer than she expected to get close to him, but when Andie was finally within a few steps from where he stood—

Please, God.

Be with me.

Please.

She was about to take another step when another woman came up to him—

“Congratulations, darling.”

No no no no no no no

Andie’s heart dropped to her stomach...while her steps slowed to a crawl.

Joyce.

Her aunt.

She wasback.

Chapter Fifteen