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“She’s scared I’m going to leave the CEO position, and I’m scared I’m going to lose her if I don’t do something fast.”
“She does love you, you know that right?”
I grinned so wide that it was hard to reel it in enough to answer my sister. “Aurora said she tried to get Fiona to talk to me for her, but Fiona told her she was in love with me.”
I can even hear the smile in my voice. Allison laughed out loud, and I grinned even wider. I was that happy.
Chapter Nineteen
Fiona
Islowed down to a stop when I realized the figure I was looking at was actually Mason. He was dressed in a suit and standing in front of the house I now know belonged to his ex-wife.
Instead of walking past him like usual, I stood next to him and watched the house, too. He turned to look at me, but didn’t say anything because I didn’t look away from the house to acknowledge him. We didn’t get along well, but Christian has been kind enough to tell me it had nothing to do with me.
The sky was starting to take a tinge of orange, and any time soon, Christian would be coming to my house to drive me to dinner with his parents. I wasn’t sure how that was going to go, but I was terrified.
It was nice to see someone who was feeling the exact same thing I was feeling. The man who lived in the house with Cherie, the ex-wife, has not been around for a while. I knew because I’ve been keeping close tabs on the house.
Mason let out a sigh, but his eyes never left the house. “I have no idea what to say.”
“I think she would appreciate the truth.”
“What if she is well over it? I wouldn’t blame her; it’s been seven years. I honestly have no idea what I’m doing here, but Christian has put this idea in my head, and I can barely get a shut eye because I keep thinking what if.”
“Christian says you have daughters.”
“Two of them,” Mason replied with a ghost of a smile.
“Well, I’m sure that your honesty will pay for something. You might get your children back even if you don’t get your wife back. It’s not like she’s married to the man, right?”
Mason nodded. “It’s not like she’s married to the man.”
We both went quiet.
“Christian tells me you’re having dinner with his parents tonight.”
I nodded in response. “I’m terrified about what the outcome would be. I love Christian, and I don’t want to lose him, but I don’t want him to lose being the company’s CEO. He’s worked too hard for this.”
“I’m going to say something that will sound very hypocritical, but deal with it. Christian is willing to make the sacrifice for you because he believes you’re the one for him. If you have any doubts, now would be the best time to let him know.”
He looked over to me, and I quickly shook my head. Mason returned his eyes back to the house.
“Good. All you need to start thinking is that you’re worthy of being the one he chooses. That’s all. He loves you; you love him. That’s all that is supposed to matter in this scenario.”
I nodded. I could do that.
“Now, if you don’t mind, I’m going to go and try my hands at getting my family back.”
“Good luck.”
Mason offered me a smile, and I stood long enough to see him knock on the door and get invited in. I wore a smile on my face before turning and walking to my house, sparing Christian’s a look before going in.
In a few hours, we were going to be meeting his family, and I was going to believe that I deserved to be with their son. I was going to be as brave as Mason.
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The dress I ended up wearing was navy blue and came to a stop just below my knees. Allison and I decided upon it. And the entire time, Allison told me to stand my ground to her parents.
