<Till death do we part) Chapter 8
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Serenity’s birthday arrived. Jax threw a lavish party for her. When she came
down, Jax was waiting. She looked at him; her eyes were unusually calm, almost
lifeless. Jax’s heart skipped a beat. Serenity was always vibrant. Since when did
she look so pale?
He reached for her, but she evaded him. Her voice was hoarse.
“I’m not feeling well. Don’t touch me, or you’ll get sick.”
At the party, Serenity was like an outsider. She just coldly watched Jax
celebrate and tell others how much he loved her. The last part was his gift- a
priceless, antique ring. Everyone gasped. She lowered her eyes to hide her
sarcasm, refusing to take the ring. Jax assumed she was unwell, so he ended the
party early and took her home.
As he dropped her off, his phone rang. He apologized.“Serenity, I have
something to handle. Take a good rest, and I will come back to when I am
finished.”
She nodded. He kissed her and left. Rylee’s text followed immediately.
“Follow him. You’ll see a surprise.”
Serenity followed Jax. He stopped his car outside Rylee’s house and rushed
inside. He was so anxious that the door was ajar. Serenity walked over and saw
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another birthday party! There were Jax, Rylee, his friends, and even his parents!
Reason told her to leave, but her feet were rooted to the spot. She watched
Jax put an identical ring on Rylee’s finger. His friends cheered.
“Mrs. Landry looks stunning!”
Jax glared at them.“There’s only one Mrs. Landry!”
His friends zipped their lips.
You
Jax’s mother approached, placing a family heirloom bracelet on Rylee’s wrist.”
may not be Jax’s fiancee, but you’re my daughter–in–law once the baby
arrives.”
Serenity couldn’t bear it anymore; she turned and kept running until she fell.
Lightning cracked the sky and rain poured down, blurring her vision.
She thought of Jax’s first family gathering. Jax’s mother had given her the
same bracelet. His friends had called her Mrs. Landry. Now, they welcomed
another woman into the family. They’d all kept Rylee a secret. She was the only
one in the dark.
She sat on the curb, the rain soaking her. No one came to give her a hand.
The storm mirrored the turmoil inside her.
