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“That’s the honeymoon phase.” Jo tapped her fingers on her leg. “Eventually, those crazy hormones fizzle. That’s when you figure out if you’ve chosen someone who’ll stick around or not.”

“Are you suggesting you and Sun Gi have cooled off?” Carrie asked with a mischievous smile.

“Oh, I didn’t say that.”

Sky cackled. “You’re horrible. All of you. Let’s change the subject before we pollute poor Jewel’s mind.”

Jewel just smiled innocently. Sky, Jo and Carrie had no idea how dark her experiences had been. In fact, Jewel wished she could talk about relationships and intimacy with such lightheartedness.

You’re in a good place. Don’t think about him.

She shook her head and focused on Sky. “Are you nervous?”

Carrie and Jo quieted to hear the bride-to-be’s reply.

“A little.” Sky wrapped her arms around herself. “But I trust Joon. We’ve been together for two years. I’ve tried my best to seek out his heart, make sure he’s the kind of man I can trust the rest of my life with. I’m confident that, unless he suddenly changes, he’ll be a loving husband and a caring father.”

“That’s so romantic,” Jewel whispered.

“You deserve it, Sky.” Carrie lifted her glass.

“Hear, hear!” Jo reached out and knocked her cup against Carrie’s.

Jewel smiled shyly and ducked further into her seat.

Sky was a good person. They all were.

But she wasn’t.

And because of her mistakes, she would never find love. Truth was, Jewel didn’t deserve it.

3

“Check this out, bro.” Courtney tapped her foot and swayed her arms in the air. “I’ll do great at the audition right?”

Finn threw a thumbs-up over the rim of his laptop. “Yeah, you look great, sis.”

“You didn’t even watch.” Courtney flounced into the seat across from him, her long blonde hair splaying past her shoulders and glittering like wheat in the sunlight.

“Whoa. What’s with all the sighing?”

“I’m scared.” Courtney shook her head, button nose scrunching. She wore jean shorts and a T-shirt with one sleeve hanging off, exposing her pale shoulder. Way too inappropriate for his tastes, but he couldn’t tell her anything.

“Of what?”

Courtney shrugged. “That I’ll suck.”

“No way.” Finn slapped his laptop closed and looked at her, reaching for his beer. “Start from the top. I promise I’ll pay attention this time.”

“I can’t. I have to leave now or I’ll be late.” Courtney blew him a kiss and jumped out of her seat. “Wish me luck.”

As he watched her disappear, his heart panged.

Thick clouds shaded the sunlight and turned everything grey. Urgency pounded in his head, skittered up his veins.

He needed to go after her. It was dangerous alone.

“Courtney!”

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