Christine's P.O.V.The rest of the event, Elliot and I acted like a real couple—dancing, laughing, and sipping wine. We looked the part, even though deep down, it stung a little to see him wearing his wedding ring while I still hadn’t put mine back on. Not that he seemed to mind. If anything, he was giving me space, patiently letting me take my time.I thought about talking to Carly more than once, maybe even roping Elliot into saying something on Lucas’s behalf. But every time we got close, Carly grew visibly anxious. And Elliot… well, his jaw tightened, and his teeth clenched. He had no interest in playing along with Lucas’s juvenile matchmaking scheme. I couldn’t really blame him.Carly, for her part, kept her distance too. She seemed especially uneasy around Elliot, and I had no clue why. Eventually, we left the party and spent the rest of the afternoon at Serena’s place. As always, she had spoiled my kids rotten, and they were loving every second of it.When we got back to the
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