The umile on her face wouldn’t be a shy one like Jocelyn’s was it would be bright and vivacious. Then, she would affectionately link her arm with his
Terhaps he’d gotten too caught up in his fantasies as when the pastor asked whether he was willing to take Jocelyn as his wife, he Murted our Evelyn’s name. He was holding a microphone.
his everberated around the hall.
The parts were stunted for a moment before they started whispering among themselves. Wasn’t Evelyn the Ford family’s adoptive daughter? Why had Cameron uttered her name?
Both pairs of parents, who were in the front row, stiffened. James and by looked at Cameron while andously wandering how he could’ve made such a huge mistake at this critical juncture. Meanwhile, Jocelyn’s parents, Robert Irwin and Mindy Saffron, looked upset. They turned to the Foods and wanted an explanation.
On stage, Jocelyn paled when she heard Cameron call out Evelyn’s name. She clutched gown tightly and asked shakily, “What did you just say, Cameron?
She teached for his hand. They were one step away from the end. Once they passed this, they would be married! Why had he called out Evelyn’s name?
In the past, Cameron would’ve snapped to his senses and hurriedly swept the matter under the rug But at that moment, he turned to stare at the guests. Some were familiar, and some weren’t. There was a range of expressions on their faces, but he couldn’t find the face he was looking for.
He ran off the stage and out of the hall, ignoring the cries behind him.
Coumes people called his name. They sounded angry, sail, or in despair. He didn’t turn back, though. He ran out of the wedding venue.
Jocelyn wanted to run after him, but the blacked out and collapsed. That was when chaos broke out
Cameron got into the car and put the pedal to the metal as he headed straight to the Ford residence. He thought about the look he’d seen in Evelyn’s eyes that morning and the yellowed note the butler had given him. He also thought about the diffident look on the butler’s face.
An ominous feeling overwhelmed him. No, it couldn’t be. It couldn’t be!
He arrived at the Ford residence and jumped or the car before it had fully stopped. Then, he ran inside and upstates. He charged to Evelyn’s room and pushed open the door. The room was empty, and all of Evelyn’s things were!
Cameron stileted and grabbed a passing maid. “Where is Evelyn?”
had started her. The maid said tremulously, “Ms. Ford left early this mom
Acase? She’d let the house?
The peninous sensation intensified. He pushed the maid a
daway a
and charged downstairs, running right into a furious James
