Chapter 133

• It was Jason who broke the silence first, his voice filled with curiosity. “ I still can’t believe Alessa didn’t attend our wedding, ” he said, shaking his head slightly. “ Just… how did things get that bad between you two? ”
• Lucy tensed at the mention of her mother, her heart sinking a little. She had tried to push thoughts of Alessa out of her mind, but it was impossible to avoid forever. Even though a part of her had known her mother wouldn’t attend the wedding, it still hurt.
• Shrugging, she tried to downplay the situation. “ It’s complicated, Jason. We’ve never really seen eye to eye on a lot of things. ”