fina

been staring at Dominic Blackwood for far too long, making him visibly uncomfortable. My gaze dropp

illed with pride. Of course, Liam wanted

estaurant is wonderful,"

with a quiet chuckle

remained silent, his gaze fixed on his son. He shook his head, frowning, and

k for you,

at all. His attention was entirely on his son. Liam, ever oblivi

this child is sp

ut the flicker of sadnes

cour

The round table, adorned with sleek chrome decorations, offered no escape. I had intend

our fingers, securing me in place. I accidentally bumped his shoulder, but he d

in front of his face, hi

like. Everything h

odded in agreement-except for me. I knew exactly where this was headed. She was sinking further and further int

o the bar fo

just for a second-that I could disapp

ground as I listened quietly, observing them. Something was

emained silent, yet his

Even the food fail

ed my thoughts with a

ed on a venue f

aled

color scheme, let alone the ve

ng. Planning it was nothing more than a

The wedding should b

real ranch. When I was younger, I competed in eque

his father an

sn't want her wedd

th was, I d

c and whispered in

can we

my spine. His eyes gleamed with that d

t. Than

en I realized-Dominic wasn't planning

g to appear indifferent, but failing miserably. He loos

at Dominic-but I

. I fe

eneath the table until thick finge

ath hi

before they could venture further. My chest rose and fell with each h

his expression completely unbothered. He took

seem

ate to steady myself. But the truth

ackwood-cursed, dan

eady falling

irl he had once raised. I ha

-

, heavy with tension. Luna Sophia was drunk, and Dominic had to hold

own car back home, and I couldn'

entirely. I didn't wait for anyone and instead rushed straight t

k with unnecessary force. The walls around me

I gripped the edges of the sink, my breathing unsteady.

e result of spending an entire day pretending I was fine, only for the night t

on in the mirror. My eyes drifted

ow Liam could claim to lov

ew scars on my bod

h that my fiancé woul