CHRISThe bartender poured and I drank it fast, needing the burn to distract me from the fact that everyone at my wedding was talking about my ex-wife."Chris, you need to slow down," Victoria appeared beside me, looking stressed. "People are noticing.""Let them notice.""You're supposed to be happy. We just got married.""Yeah. I'm thrilled." I grabbed another drink."Chris—""Just give me a minute, okay?" I walked away before she could argue.I found myself near the windows, watching Ayra across the room. She was at the bar now, laughing with Raven. Looking completely comfortable despite being at her ex-husband's wedding.People kept approaching her. Congratulating her. Asking about her jewelry line, her movie, her grandfather.At my fucking wedding.And then Liam, standing near the entrance, watching Ayra with that proprietary look on his face.My hands clenched into fists.He wasn't even invited. Had no right to be here. But there he was anyway, like he owned the place.I downed
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