Haunted Ever After: A completely charming romantic comedy by Juliet Madison

Author:Juliet Madison [Madison, Juliet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloodhound Books - women's fiction
Published: 2024-08-23T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

The cool night air engulfed us as we walked up the road towards the guest house. I pulled my jacket a little tighter around my collar.

‘You seem a little unhappy for someone who’s getting married in a week,’ he said.

‘It’s just been an eventful day,’ I replied. ‘I’m fine.’

Well, I wasn’t, really. My safe, secure, predictable life seemed to be slowly unravelling, and I didn’t know what was real now and what wasn’t. I hadn’t believed in ghosts until now, and it hadn’t even crossed my mind that Greg could cheat, and I still didn’t know if I believed it. I looked at Ty with curiosity. ‘You’re a man,’ I said, watching the way he walked with confidence and calmness.

‘Intelligent observation.’

‘I mean, you’re a man, so you might be able to help me with something.’

He raised his eyebrows.

‘Is it just in a man’s nature to want to stray, to not tie themselves down with one woman?’

‘You’re asking me if all men are cheats?’

‘I guess so. I mean, not that they all would, but is it really possible for a man to be happy with one woman, forever?’

‘I can only speak for myself, but yes, it is possible. Sure, men are naturally wired to seek out a mate, multiple mates, but that doesn’t mean they have to act on their impulses.’

‘So it comes down to a choice. It’s not just an uncontrollable urge that can’t be denied?’

‘Of course it’s a choice. No matter how strong someone’s desire is, the mind is always stronger. What’s brought this on? Getting cold feet about the wedding?’

I eyed my feet. ‘Well, my left foot is particularly cold.’ I smiled, and he did too. ‘No, I’m not, but it’s just something someone said, something I heard, that’s…’ I ran my hand over my ponytail. ‘Oh, why am I telling you this?’

‘Because I’m here and I’m listening?’

I smiled again, and stopped on the side of the road. ‘It’s possible my fiancé, Greg, is having an affair.’

Ty’s eyes bulged. ‘What? Are you sure?’

‘No, and I never would have thought it could be possible, but when I spoke to him just now, it was different, weird, and kind of fit in with what someone said about him.’

Ty shook his head. ‘Well if he is, he’s a damn fool.’ He encouraged me to keep walking. ‘I take it you haven’t confronted him about it?’

‘No, no way.’

‘But with only one week till the wedding, it’s probably best to sort it out sooner rather than later.’

‘Tell me about it.’ I sighed. ‘Sorry, I shouldn’t be dumping all this on you. I haven’t even discussed it with my friends.’

‘It’s no problem. But like I said, better sort the whole thing out as soon as you can. Maybe it’s a misunderstanding. And if not, then boy, what a mistake he’s made.’

Ty’s gaze remained straight ahead, and I watched the side of his face, the dark shadows from the night sculpting his jaw, the protrusion of his Adam’s apple, and his strong, confident posture,

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