Chapter 26
Gwyneth didn’t dwell on it. The air was fragrant with flowers, and the view was breathtaking She close friend she hadn’t caught up with in ages,
e took a few photos and sent them to Carol Roth, a
Carol and Gwyneth had been inseparable since high school. While Gwyneth had thrown herself into building Everprosper Group with Zachary, Carol had stayed in Joracity, working as a conservator at the Joracity Museum.
Calvocity and Joracity were miles apart, but their friendship remained unbroken. They loved sharing their lives, chatting and sending photos back and forth without fail
Carol’s reply came almost instantly–What a stunning flower field is this some new hot spott Or did Zachary book the place just to apologize
[Nothing to do with Zachary–I’m just out exploring on my own, Gwyneth typed, her mind drilling to the bookmark that had fallen from Harrison’s book. [Hey, do you remember that lead bookmark I used to love in high school!]
Carol was quick to respond: [Hmm, not really. You had so many bookmarks! Maybe I’m just too worn out from work to remember |
Gwyneth had to admit she had a point. She was a bookmark collector, and she had way too many with leaves. If even Carol couldn’t remember. maybe she was just mixing up her memories. Maybe Harrison’s bookmark just looked similar to the one she used to love.
The typing bubble flickered, showing that Carol was responding.
Gwyneth was in the middle of snapping a few more photos when her phone buzzed. It was Carol, sending over two screenshots of texts from Zachary, along with a mewage: [Hey. Zachary’s been blowing up my plane, asking about you. Did you guys fight again?]
In the screenshots, Zachary’s messages were all the same: “Gwennie this” and “Cwennie that,” promising apologies and begging her to come back, all the usual wweet talk
But Carol never replied. She’d seen this routine too many times. Every fight between Zachary and Gwyneth ended up with Zachary reaching out to Carol, and Carol was just plain tired of in
Now, Gwyneth felt the same way. She didn’t even want to take photos anymore. She told Carol everything about Zachary and Bella.
Carol was so angry that she called Gwyneth right away. Her voice came through the phone like a storm. “Ugh! I knew Zachary and Bella were nothing but trouble. How many fights have you guys had since he got involved with her?
If you hadn’t still cared about him back then, I would’ve-
Gwyneth I was about to respond when she saw Harrison walking over. She quickly ended the call
Carol didn’t waste any time. She started texting Gwyneth nonstop.
Why you bang up? Are you breaking up with me as well?]
[Sorry, really I’ll be better next time. I’ll be the ultimate wingwoman.]
[My dearest Gwennielj
It was all so over the top. Gwyneth didn’t have time to deal with it. She quickly typed back: [Chill. I’m at my husband’s place meeting his family. Can’t talk right now.
There was a brief silence.
Harmon walked up to her, glancing at her phone. “Am I interrupting something?”
“No, just showing my friends around the garden. It’s really something Gwyneth said, shaking her head.
Her phone vibrated again. It was Carol again.
|Husband? You’ve just broken up. Who’s the lucky guy?”
Height, looks, and family background. Send me all the details. Now |
[And if lie’s got als, send a photo |
Gwynethischean sunk. Carol had no filter. If Harrison saw those messages, sheid be maribed.
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Chapter 27
Chapter 27
