Chapter 250

Just as she finished, she tried to leave. “Dad, Mom, please don’t go! I’m really okay with this, I’m not mad, so why should you be? I’ve already let it go. That kind of news doesn’t matter to me anymore, having you guys is enough. Besides, it’s their wedding day—if you go and cause a scene, Grandma’s gonna be upset again,” Emily Howard blocked them with both arms out. She was already in enough pain—she didn’t want her parents to worry on top of that. Clara chimed in, “Yeah, Dad, Mom, just stay home. Don’t get involved in this mess. Let me handle it.” “You?” Everyone stared at her, surprised. Clara gave a sharp nod. “Yeah. She took my third sister’s man. Even if Emily’s over it, that doesn’t mean we just swallow it. I’ll go. I’ve always been the rebel in the family anyway, right? Grandma’s used to it. And I’ve got Nicholas Evans backing me—they wouldn’t dare mess with me.” If Sean Howard and Nancy Collins went, Martha would totally pull the “elder” card on them again and guilt-trip them