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Maybe another time, when things were more stable for him, but how would she know if she didn’t stay in contact with him?She should tell him that.Maybe then, if their paths crossed again, a relationship with him would work out.
If it was meant to be, they would see each other again.
As the bridal party was dismissed, Marissa followed everyone else to get into the small bus that would take them to the rehearsal dinner—finally.
Tina bumped her shoulder as they left the church.“So, do you think he’s going to come?”
Before she could answer, Joyce appeared on her other side.“Tonight?I doubt it.We didn’t tell him about the rehearsal.”
Fair point.
Tina shook her head.“No.I mean tomorrow.”
Marissa pursed her lips.What if he did show up?Would that be a red flag?She hadn’t spoken to him, but then again, Carolynhadinvited him.Why wouldn’t he attend?It was a free meal.Considering he was out of work, was he really in a position to turn that down?
Wow, that was an awful thought.Bitterness wasn’t a good look on her.Beau wasn’t like that.He’d never once indicated that he was the type of guy who would take advantage of a person or a situation.Marissa needed to get her head on straight before she spiraled.Which she couldn’t do.She wasn’t about to ruin Carolyn’s wedding and make it all about herself.
Joyce peered at her.“Have you talked to him?”she asked as they approached their chariot to the restaurant.
“To who?”Carolyn asked from behind them.
Well, now everyone was involved.Today and tomorrow were supposed to be Caroyln’s day.Why didn’t the bridal party seem to understand that?Marissa wanted to climb into a hole.Hadn’t she told her friends that she was no longer taking questions about Beau?
“Beau,” Tina answered.
“Wait.”Carolyn pulled Marissa out of the line to get on the bus.
Tina and Joyce followed, allowing the groom, his friends, and everyone else who was a part of the ceremony to climb aboard.
“I thought the Beau thing was settled.You had dinner the other day.He’s coming.Isn’t he?”Carolyn asked.
Biting her lip, Marissa glanced at the other women.The bride had enough on her plate.She didn’t need this drama.So Marissa had said nothing about Beau to her.Apparently, neither did Tina nor Joyce.
Letting out a heavy breath, Marissa hung her head.“As you know, the dinner didn’t go well,” she admitted.
“Yeah, but that was just a bump in the road,” Carolyn said.“You made up right?”
Marissa kept quiet.
“No.Seriously.”The bride shifted her attention to Joyce.“Joyce told me he sent flowers and wrote the sweetest card.”
Marissa bit her lower lip when Carolyn’s gaze fell on her again, begging for more answers.
“He did, but…” Marissa began.
“He did what?”Tina asked.
Apparently Joyce told Carolyn, but not Tina.Fantastic.
Joyce waved her hand, dismissing Tina.“I’ll tell you later.”
“You made up.Right?”Carolyn repeated her question sternly.“You two are adorable together.Don’t let a temporary situation ruin something fabulous.”
Marissa swallowed hard.She didn’t want to do this now.It wasn’t the right time.These days were supposed to be about Carolyn—not Marissa.
“Can we just focus on the wedding tomorrow?”Marissa pleaded.
The bride frowned.“No.”She took hold of Marissa’s hands.“The ceremony and the reception will be spectacular.We’ve worked too hard for it not to be.So I can concentrate on you and you enjoying my party.I know you will have the best time with Beau.He’s perfect for you.So, what is the problem?”
