It Happened One Christmas Wedding: Wedding the Billionaire by Zee Irwin

Author:Zee Irwin [Irwin, Zee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CER Creative Company Publishing
Published: 2024-01-07T18:30:00+00:00

GUILTY AS SIN

CHELSEA

Maisy walked the stage at her Columbia graduation ceremony and I couldn’t have been prouder of her. Sophie attended as well, since her ceremony was the day before. They impressed me so, two beautiful young women, completing their studies, about to set out into the world to make their mark. While Sophie planned to stay in the city, Maisy was literally setting out on a ship to sail the world the next day.

At that thought, I dabbed my eyes for the millionth time with a tissue, a package of them resting on my knee for Mom and Sophie to use as well. Our smiles had been huge, but our eyes leaked throughout the event, mine filled with both happy and sad tears.

“Your father would have loved seeing Maisy graduate today,” Mom admitted, sniffling as we waited outside for her after the ceremony ended. “He’d have been proud of both of you, and Colt, too. You all turned out wonderfully.”

“I’m already crying over Maisy, now you bring up Dad and Colt, too? I miss them,” I broke down, hugging Mom to my left, while an arm wrapped around me from my right. Rex’s. Thank God for him today, for being my rock and practically holding me upright.

By the time Maisy made her way to us, Mom and I had cried enough and put ourselves back together so Rex could take photos of us all, which we immediately texted to Colt.

Afterward, Rex took us all out to celebrate at Tetto, the Italian five-star restaurant at the top of one of the high-rise buildings he owned. He insisted on treating us all out on this special occasion with Mom, Maisy, Sophie and her parents, and me, and of course, he wouldn’t take no for an answer, having already made the reservation.

I’d come to realize that, while Rex could afford any material possession he wanted, the one thing he loved most was treating his loved ones in special ways. Like it filled his heart and soul to do so, and for that I couldn’t resist letting him for take us some place so expensive.

Once the champagne arrived, we all drank and toasted the graduates. When it came my turn, I beamed. “Maisy, Mom and I wanted to get you something special to wear and remember us as you set out on your amazing adventure, so family will always be with you.” A lump caught in my throat as I handed over the gift and couldn’t say another word.

I remember her eyes, so young when our father passed away, and now I looked at her all grown up. A young woman bound for great things.

She opened the box and gasped, finding a sterling silver heart locket from Tiffany’s. Inside was a photo of us kids with Mom and Dad taken several years prior.

“Thank you,” was all she could manage, crying as she came around the table to hug us both. “Love you guys.”

She put it on, and it looked lovely. This was just a day full of tears all around, but I wouldn’t change a thing about it.

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