Charlotteturnedaround,andthetwomen,seeingthatshewasntangry,seemedtorelax.Jazielsteppedforward,takingherhand.Youdontneedtoworryaboutpacking;itstoomuchwork.Illhavemydrivercomeover,andwellmoveeverythingtothenewplacetogether.
Nolannoddedinagreement.Forabriefmoment,Charlottefeltasifshedglimpsedtheversionsofthemfrom longago,when theireyesheldonlyher.
Backthen,theywereyoungshelovedtochat,andtheylovedtolaugh.Butnow,thoseyouthfulpromiseshadturnedtoemptywords.
ped GlancingoveratSophie,Charlotteshookherhead.Noneed.TheresalotIwanttosortmyself.Withoutwaitingforaresponse,sheturned andleft.

Oncehome,shepackedforawhile,freshenedup,andhadbarelylaiddownwhenshereceivedacallfromSophie.Hersweetvoicecamethroughthereceiver,brimmingwithbarelyconcealedpride.
Charlotte,IwenttobothJazielsandNolanshousestonight.Theirparentsweresokindtome,shesaid.Theyevenshowedmetheirfamilyheirlooms,sayingtheywantedtogivethemtome.Doyouthinkthatmeans… Charlotteinterruptedhercalmandclear,Imnotinterestedinanythingaboutyouandthem.Itsnoneofmybusiness.Shehungupimmediately.
Thedaybeforeherdeparture,Charlottewentout.Shedarrangedtomeetherbestfriend,Lily,forlunch.CharlottehadfewfriendsinMiami,asJazielandNolanhadalwaystightlycontrolledhersocialcircle.Theyhadntallowedhertodate,acceptlovelettersfromboys,orevenmake femalefriendswithoutinterference.
Backthen,theydpitifullysaid,Charlotte,arentweenoughforyou?Youresowonderful;wereevenworriedthatgirlsmightfallforyou.
Theirpossessivenesswasoverwhelming,wantingherattentionsolelyonthem.Butnow,theyweretheonespushing heraway.

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Atanewlyopenedrestaurant,Lilywasalreadywaiting.WhenshesawCharlotte,shegreetedherwithabighug,sadnesswellingupagainatthethought ofherleaving.
Charlotte,IcantbelieveyoureheadingbacktoNewOrleanstogetmarried.Imreallygoingtomissyou.Shesighed.IhonestlythoughtyoudmarryeitherJazielorNolanandstayinMiami.Thenwedstillgettohangouttogetheroften.
Charlottegaveaslightsmile.Theymadetheirchoice,andsohaveI.
Hearingthis,Lilysfacefell,herexpressiondarkeningatthethoughtofSophie.Frustrated,shesaid,YouweresogoodtoSophie,andyetshe… Charlottelaughed,cuttingheroff.Forgetaboutpeoplewhodontmatter.OnceImmarried,Iwontseeheragain.Whatevershe doeswontaffect me..
AJADullatTo HicHoart 84.6% Chapter8 Justthen,Sophiewalkedintotherestaurant.SinceCharlotteandLilystablewasneartheentrance,sheoverheardpartoftheconversationandimmediatelycameover,lookingcurious.Charlotte,whosgettingmarried?CanIcome?Iveneverbeentoaweddingbefore! Charlottehadrarelyencounteredsomeonewithsuchlittlesenseofboundaries,butperhapsbecauseshewasusedtoSophiesanticsandknewshewasabouttoleave,sheremainedcalm.Lily,however,wasvisiblyirritated,settingherutensilsdownwitha glare.

Itsmywedding!Lilysnapped.Andyourenotinvited.Satisfiedwiththatanswer?Shecontinued,hervoicelouderandharsher.Doyouhaveanysenseofboundaries?Areweeventhatclose?Youreso nosyabouteverything.Doyoueventastetestsewagetrucksastheypassby? Sophieflinched,asifgenuinelyfrightened,andtearsbegantorolldownhercheeks.SheturnedtowardJazielandNolan,whohadjustenteredtherestaurantbehindher,herbigeyessilentlypleadingforhelp.
Unawareofthecontext,JazielsfacedarkenedashesawSophiesdistressedexpression.Heinstinctivelypulledherintohisarms.AslongasImhere,yourewelcomeatanyweddingyouwanttoattend,hesaidfirmly.
Nolanchimedin,AndImheretoo!Forgetweddings;ifyouwantastar,Illclimbaladdertogetafreshoneforyou.Dontworryaboutirrelevantpeople.
Withbothmencomfortingheroneitherside,Sophiefinallybrokeintoasmilethroughhertears.