CHAPTER THIRTEEN
That week, Cassandra missed Troy more than she thought possible. He’d been in touch each day. He’d text during the day and call at night. Seeing his name flash on her screen made her stomach tingle. Hearing his voice gave her a warm feeling all over. They might be separated by miles, but they were getting to know each other better and, dare she say it, becoming friends.
Only it was too late.
One more night until the engagement party. Only one more night until their charade would be over.
A jagged pain sliced through her chest. Even though ending the fake engagement and saying goodbye to Troy was for the best, her heart didn’t want to do that.
Cassandra sank into her slipcovered couch and opened a bestselling legal thriller, but she couldn’t get past the third page. No
