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The Bachelorette Party

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The planning started weeks in advance.

Olivia took charge — something about being the maid of honor, something about responsibilities, something about making sure Emma had one night of freedom before the wedding. Emma had protested. She didn't want a big party. She didn't want to go to a club or a bar or anywhere with people she didn't know.

Olivia had ignored her.

"You're having a bachelorette party," Olivia said.

"I'm not."

"You are. It's happening. Get over it."

Emma looked at Nick. He was h
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  • Loving Mr. Vance in Silence   The Bachelorette Party

    The planning started weeks in advance.Olivia took charge — something about being the maid of honor, something about responsibilities, something about making sure Emma had one night of freedom before the wedding. Emma had protested. She didn't want a big party. She didn't want to go to a club or a bar or anywhere with people she didn't know.Olivia had ignored her."You're having a bachelorette party," Olivia said."I'm not.""You are. It's happening. Get over it."Emma looked at Nick. He was hiding his smile behind his hand."You're enjoying this," Emma said."Immensely.""Traitor."Nick kissed her cheek. "Go. Have fun. Be free.""I don't know how to be free.""Then learn."---The night arrived cold and clear.Olivia had planned something simple — dinner at a Italian restaurant, then drinks at a private karaoke room. No wild parties. No strangers. Just good food and good company.Emma wore a simple black dress — the one Nick liked, the one that showed her collarbone. She looked at h

  • Loving Mr. Vance in Silence   The Bachelor Party

    The planning started weeks in advance.Daniel took charge — something about being the best man, something about responsibilities, something about making sure Nick had one night of freedom before the wedding. Nick had protested. He didn't want a bachelor party. He didn't want to go to a club or a bar or anywhere with people he didn't know.Daniel had ignored him."You're having a bachelor party," Daniel said."I'm not.""You are. It's happening. Get over it."Nick looked at Emma. She was hiding her smile behind her hand."You're enjoying this," Nick said."Immensely.""Traitor."Emma kissed his cheek. "Go. Have fun. Be free.""I don't know how to be free.""Then learn."---The night arrived cold and clear.Daniel had planned something simple — dinner at a steakhouse, then drinks at a private lounge. No strippers. No wild parties. Just good food and good company.Nick wore a gray suit and the silver tie. He looked at himself in the mirror.You're getting married, he thought. In three w

  • Loving Mr. Vance in Silence   The Dress Fitting

    The appointment was set for Saturday at 10:00 AM.Not at the boutique where Eleanor had taken Emma for Olivia's wedding — that was for bridesmaids. This was for brides. This was the appointment Emma had been dreaming about since she was a little girl, even if she had forgotten that she had been dreaming.The salon was called Ever After — all white walls and crystal chandeliers and dresses that looked like clouds. Emma walked through the front door and felt like she had stepped into a fairy tale.Olivia was already there, sitting on a velvet couch, holding a glass of champagne. Chloe was beside her, wearing a bright yellow dress and an even brighter smile. Eleanor sat in a chair by the window, her posture perfect, her expression critical."You're late," Eleanor said."The traffic was bad.""You should have left earlier."Emma kissed her cheek. "Good morning to you too."Eleanor almost smiled. "Good morning, Emma."---The consultant's name was Grace.She was small and elegant, with sil

  • Loving Mr. Vance in Silence    Father's Blessing

    The call came on a Monday.Emma was at the kitchen table, reviewing wedding plans, when her phone buzzed. Her father's name appeared on the screen."Dad," Emma answered. "Is everything okay?""Everything's fine," Thomas Hart said. His voice was warm, slow, the voice of a man who had never been in a hurry. "I was wondering if Nick and I could have dinner. Just the two of us."Emma's heart tightened. "Dinner?""Man talk. You know how it is."Emma didn't know how it was. Her father had never asked to have dinner with any of her boyfriends. Of course, she had never had a boyfriend before Nick."I'll ask him," Emma said."Good. Let me know."He hung up.Emma stared at the phone.---Nick was in the shower. Emma waited until he came out, a towel around his waist, his hair dripping."My father wants to have dinner with you," Emma said.Nick stopped drying his hair. "What?""Dinner. Just the two of you."Nick's face went pale. "Why?""I don't know. Man talk.""What's man talk?""I don't know.

  • Loving Mr. Vance in Silence   The Brothers' Talk

    The invitation came from Daniel.Not a text. Not a call. An actual invitation, printed on heavy cream paper, delivered by hand to Nick's penthouse.You and Emma. Dinner. Saturday. 7 PM. My place. Just us. No Emma. Just brothers.Nick stared at the card. "He printed another invitation."Emma took it from his hands. "It's beautiful.""He's trying too hard.""He's trying to connect."Nick sighed. "I know. That's what worries me."---Saturday arrived cold and clear.Nick stood in front of the closet, trying to decide what to wear. He had tried on three sweaters already."The gray," Emma said from the bed."The gray is too casual.""It's dinner at your brother's apartment. Not a board meeting."Nick held up a blue sweater. "This?""That's better."He pulled it on — soft, navy, fitted. Emma's breath caught."What?" Nick asked."Nothing. You just... look good.""I always look good.""You're also humble.""I'm learning."Emma walked to him. She straightened his collar."Are you nervous?" she

  • Loving Mr. Vance in Silence   The Breakthrough with Rachel

    The session started like any other.Emma arrived at the Healing Hearts office at 1:00 PM. Rachel was already there, sitting in the small room with the two chairs and the box of tissues and the window that faced the garden. She was staring out the window, her hands folded in her lap."Rachel," Emma said, sitting down.Rachel turned. Her eyes were red. She had been crying.Emma's heart tightened. "What's wrong?""Nothing's wrong." Rachel paused. "Everything's wrong. I don't know."Emma waited. She didn't push. She didn't fill the silence with words.Rachel looked down at her hands. "I saw him," she said.Emma's blood ran cold. "Saw who?""The man. The one who took me."Emma leaned forward. "Where?""At the grocery store. Yesterday. I was buying milk, and there he was. In the produce section. Looking at apples."Rachel's voice was shaking."He didn't see me," Rachel continued. "I don't think he did. But I saw him. And I froze."Emma reached out and took Rachel's hand. "What did you do?"

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