Chapter 13 - CHLOE'S WEDDING BUSINESSChloe became wedding planner without authorization.
Her first proposal involved a horse.
Her second involved twelve puppies.
Her third involved James arriving by helicopter.
Grace rejected all three.
“Why?”
“Because we're getting married, not invading a small country.”
Chloe looked at James.
“Helicopter?”
“No.”
“Puppies?”
James hesitated.
Grace pointed at him.
“Don't.”
“I'm just considering logistics.”
“James.”
“Fine.”
Chloe sighed.
“You two have no vision.”
Her next suggestion was more dangerous.
“Mommy should wear a princess dress.”
Grace shook her head.
“No princess dress.”
James looked up from his laptop.
“I think you'd look beautiful.”
Grace stared at him.
Chloe stared at him.
James slowly realized his mistake.
Grace smiled.
“Do you?”
“Yes.”
“Interesting.”
“Why is that interesting?”
“Because you once told Vogue you disliked elaborate weddings.”
“That was before.”
“Before what?”
James looked at her.
“Before I had someone I wanted to see walking toward me.”
Grace became silent.
Chloe groaned.
“Why do adults keep doing this?”
Grace blinked.
“Doing what?”
“Looking at each other forever.”
James smiled.
“You'll understand someday.”
“Gross.”
She returned to her notebook.
Grace quietly reached beneath the table and took James's hand.
Chloe saw.
May you like
She pretended not to.
But she smiled.
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