Chapter 27

• REBECCA
• Balancing the final tray in one hand, I swiftly wiped the dining table with the other. Straightening up, I walked away from the table, briefly glancing down at my dress to spot a small stain.
• Lost in my thoughts, I collided forcefully with what felt like a solid wall of muscle. My eyes widened as I felt myself teetering backward, desperately trying to regain my balance. But I was losing the battle. Bracing for impact, I shut my eyes tightly, preparing for the jolt of impact with the ground.