Page 165 of Reluctantly Rogue

She leans in and presses her lips to mine. “I love you.”

“I love you too. So damned much, Duchess.”

“And it’s okay with me that other people matter to you, Jonah,” she tells me, stroking her palms over my beard.

God, I hope that’s true. Because I’m going to be a real asshole when Abigail Landry breaks my best friend’s heart and leaves Cara at the end of this year.

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EPISODE 759 TRANSCRIPT

Lindsey: What the hell just happened? Oh my God!

Jen: Um hey, everyone! We’re here at a special time with an extra episode because…we have some news!

Lindsey: That’s an understatement! We have THE news! Probably the biggest news of the year!

Jen: I would agree. And we got it from Lady Linnea Olsen herself! So, whatever you’re doing, wherever you are, stop for a second, take a breath, and turn the volume up.

Lindsey: Okay, everyone ready? Here we go… We were right! Prince Torinwasin the U.S. to get engaged!

Jen: But that’s about the only thing we got right! He not onlygotengaged, he’s also gettingmarried!And it’snotto Linnea!

Lindsey: No, it’s not.

Jen: Oh come on, don’t look so upset! Clearly Linnea is fine! She’s the one who sent us this story and thesephotos. And they’re so great! Our producer is posting them right now so you can all go take a look!

Lindsey: Upset? I’m devastated! Heartbroken! I’moutraged!

Jen: Okay, okay. Calm down. We have a new princess! Our prince ismarried. Lindsey, this isgreat!Okay, everyone, our new princess is Abigail Landry. She’s from Louisiana and is a super brainiac scientist. How amazing is that? They met at her sister’s wedding. Not the one he was just at, but one a couple of years ago. So this has been going on fortwo years! That’s so sweet! No wonder he hasn’t dated anyone else! And no wonder he and Linnea haven’t been anything but friends! And…now they’re back! They’re coming home today!

Lindsey: Yeah. But tell them therestof the news.

Jen: But we should be happy for Torin!

Lindsey: Sure, sure. But what aboutourhappiness?

Jen: It’s not about us!

Lindsey: It should be a little about us! Everyone, we don’t get to have a wedding. They’re getting marriedtoday. In Louisiana! Before they come home!

Jen: Yeah, but…we have a new princess! And just look at these photos! She’s beautiful and just look at the way he’s looking at her. He’s clearly in love!

Lindsey: Well, I can admit theyarereally cute together. Okay, so… Welcome to Cara, Princess Abigail. We can’t wait to meet you, I guess.

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Astrid: Ooooh Myyyyy Goooodddddd. Torin got MARRIED??!!! Mom is losing her shit!

Linnea: I figured. But I couldn’t tell her what was going on.

I think she’s even more upset that you’re not upset.

Yeah. Jonah and I are staying at the ranch with Abi and Torin for a while. Need to give her time to cool off. And I need time to sell everyone on Abi.

Will that be hard? What’s she like?

She’s just shy. But amazing. Perfect for Torin. And, maybe most importantly, willing to be princess.

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