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Chapter 6 11 298 Vouchers The man standing before me tensed up completely. Samuel finally understood I wasn’t joking, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes. “Samuel, I can’t waste any more time with you. Theo is still outside waiting.” My tone was calm and neutral, as if I were speaking to someone I didn’t know. As I exited the fitting room, stepping past him, Samuel stood still, his head now lowered. “What happened? Why did it take you so long?” Theo asked, moving closer with a caring demeanor as soon as he saw me. I simply shook my head. “Just a minor issue, but it’s sorted out now.” Samuel was just a brief mistake in the larger narrative of my life. It was time to move forward. “My mom invited us for dinner tonight. Let’s go.” As I entered the Gibson’s residence once more, I was now Theo’s fiancée. Maria welcomed me with her usual kindness, heaping my plate with so much food it resembled a small mountain. The peaceful mood changed when Samuel arrived–with Mandy by his side. “Samuel, what’s going on? Didn’t you say you wouldn’t be home for dinner tonight?” Maria asked, rising in surprise, but he paid her no 0.00% O 4 nk 000 Nowad 07:26 Chapter 6 1288 Vouchers attention. Practically pulling Mandy along, he approached us, his eyes red from lack of sleep. “Mom, I plan to marry Mandy.”…