Ch. Why Love Again Ch 3 Why Love Again Ch 3

I hung up the phone and put the ring back in 

the box. I told Jake goodbye and prepared to 

go home. 

But Connor’s driver blocked me. 

Connor rolled down the back window. He 

looked at me. He saw the bag in my hand. 

“What’d you buy?” 

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I hid the box behind my back. I went around 

the car and got in. 

Connor must have noticed something. 

He saw the bag and the purse on my hand. “I 

saw you had a pink box. What is it?” 

“You are mistaken.” 

I tucked my hair behind my ear, trying to 

figure out how to reject his license plans. 

Before I could think, a phone call came in. 

Willow’s shriek blasted out of Connor’s phone 

speaker. 

“Uncle Connor, I think someone’s following 

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Connor tensed up. “Willow, don’t worry. 

Where are you? I’m coming to get you.” 

His panic reminded me of the time Willow 

tried to kill herself. 

She had found out that I was going to be 

engaged to Connor. She cried. She confessed 

her love to Connor. She got rejected. 

So, she was irrational. 

Connor regretted it. But he and I were already 

engaged. 

So, he was just more mindful of her. 

He even told me to answer Willow’s phone 

24/7. 

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In case she couldn’t find herself and would 

come to me. 

One time, I was in a meeting and didn’t 

answer the phone. Connor’s phone was off on 

the plane. 

Willow cut her wrist. 

Connor dumped me and took Willow to 

Evergreen Temple to rest. 

He didn’t care that our wedding day was 

around the corner. 

Connor always sacrificed my needs for 

others. 

So, this is the mercy the monks were talking 

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So–called mercy, but he knew I would not 

leave. 

He knew I couldn’t leave him. 

This time, I’m not going to do that anymore. 

The driver sped to Willow’s location. 

She was huddled by the side of the road, 

looking like a lost kitten. 

But there was nobody around. 

Willow flung herself into Connor’s arms. 

I saw the smug smile on her face. 

She knew about our license plans. 

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So, she blocked us on purpose. 

I thought it was funny. 

She might think this is a win. 

But if she knew I was marrying someone else, 

she’d see how ridiculous her actions were. 

Willow nestled into Connor’s arms. She 

babbled on about being followed. 

Connor comforted her. He helped her into the 

car. 

He turned and saw me. He paused. After a 

moment, he said, “You can go home on your 

own.” 

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And then he was geno 

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And then he was gone. 

Where am I going to hail a cab? 

I gave a weak smile and asked Jake for help. 

Soon after I got home, I heard footsteps 

rushing up the stairs. 

Connor seemed to be relieved when he saw 

1. me. 

He stood in the doorway. He sounded sorry. 

“I’m sorry, I was busy. I didn’t get to get the 

license.” 

I was casual and dismissive. 

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Connor froze. He said suddenly, “Let’s get the 

license tomorrow. I’ll push the meeting back.” 

He was actually agreeing to it. I smirked. 

“No, I made plans to give Stacy her 

invitation.” 

Hearing what I said, Connor looked relieved. 

He didn’t know. My wedding had nothing to 

do with him anymore. 

The next day, I woke up and went downstairs.