Sweet Destiny by KC Lynn

Author:KC Lynn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
Publisher: KC Lynn
Published: 2020-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

Sam

The property’s courtyard is nothing short of elaborate. With large white pillars, cobblestone walkways, a pristine marble fountain and all the lush greenery, it’s the perfect location for a garden ceremony and one of the many reasons why I wanted to get married here.

Everyone bustles about, working hard to get the place in order before rehearsal time. While the men do the heavy lifting, Zoey and I tie peach satin bows around the backs of the white chairs. My mother and Mrs. Crawford work on all the pews, decorating down the aisle. Both of them smile and chat excitedly while Grace, Jesse, and the kids set up the signing table.

My heart nearly bursts as I watch it all come together. Unfortunately, that beautiful feeling deflates when my father and Mr. Crawford start arguing again.

“The damn thing isn’t centered, I tell ya,” Mr. Crawford snaps, talking about the round garden arch my father made with his own two hands just for me.

The circled structure stands at least twelve feet tall, decorated with vintage lace, intricate greenery, and tiny peach flowers that my mother added. It’s everything I wanted and more. It’s also ready to tip at any given moment as the two play tug-of-war with it.

“You blind, old man?” my father fires back. “It’s directly in the middle just as my daughter wants it!”

“That’s enough, John,” my mother cuts in with a heated warning.

“You too, Ben.” Mrs. Crawford follows with a sharp look.

Mr. Crawford holds up his hands. “Why don’t we ask her? Sweetheart,” he calls out to me. “What do you think? Do you like how it is now? Or”—he moves the ring further to the right—“like this?”

“Um—”

“Don’t be callin’ her sweetheart. She’s my daughter,” my father shoves out before turning toward me. “What do you say, honey? His way or”—he moves it back to the left—“my way.”

I chew my thumbnail nervously. “I’m good with whatever you guys think.”

“See, ya heard her,” my father bellows. “It’s staying here and that’s final.”

“That’s not what she said!”

Jesse quickly inserts herself between the two, facing my father. “Daddy, can you come help us with the table please? It’s wobbling and I can’t figure out why.”

My father’s disdainful glare remains on Mr. Crawford a moment longer before he grumbles something unintelligible and follows my sister over to the table.

Jesse makes eye contact with me across the way. I mouth a “thank you” knowing she just saved us all from a potential hostile situation taking place.

Jase eventually calls his dad over to help him, the two of them disappearing out of sight with Jake and Cam.

The more time that passes the more I realize all of us staying under one roof was a huge mistake. I knew things would be awkward with Mr. Crawford and my father but I never expected it to be this bad.

Zoey reaches across the chair between us, covering my hand with hers. “You okay?” she asks softly.

I shrug but manage a smile.

“At least Jase and Sawyer are keeping things civil,” she says, trying for some positivity.

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