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Good morning, beautiful bride-to-be,\u201d he said, kissing my forehead. He pulled back, his thumb tracing the worry line between my brows. \u201cLet me guess. Victoria?\u201d<\/p>\n

I sighed, leading him into the kitchen. \u201cShe\u2019s practically printed the invitations for Riverside Manor<\/span>. She doesn\u2019t want a wedding, Jason; she wants a coronation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jason leaned against the counter, accepting the mug I handed him. \u201cShe wants the best for you. In her own, twisted way.\u201d He took a sip, his expression darkening. \u201cBut we need to talk about something else. Something real.\u201d<\/p>\n

My stomach dropped. \u201cWhat is it?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about Grandma Eleanor. I stopped by Silver Meadows<\/span> yesterday after my shift.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The mention of my grandmother made my heart ache. Eleanor Fischer was the compass by which I navigated my life. A former music teacher, she had filled my childhood with Chopin and unconditional love, standing in stark contrast to my mother\u2019s cold perfectionism.<\/p>\n

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Good morning, beautiful bride-to-be,\u201d he said, kissing my forehead. He pulled back, his thumb tracing the worry line between my brows. \u201cLet me guess. Victoria?\u201d I sighed, leading him into the kitchen. \u201cShe\u2019s practically printed the invitations for Riverside Manor. She doesn\u2019t want a wedding, Jason; she wants a coronation.\u201d Jason leaned against the counter,…<\/p>\n

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