Page 89 of Until I Have You

Sonia’s eyebrows lift.

“You’d tell him, wouldn’t you?”

She looks down at our hands.“I…”

That’s all I need to know.“Wow.”

“He’s my husband.”

“And I’m yourfriend.”

Sonia shakes her head.“We’re family, Abigail.And Theo’s got his own things to work through.So do you.”

“I’m not a child, Sonia.”

“No, you’re not.You’re right.But I–”

“You married your ex-boyfriend’s dad.

Sonia gulps and looks away.“That’s different.”

“How?How is that different?”

“Because not everything has a happy ending, Abigail.You can’t be sure how things will turn out with…”

The planner interrupts us again.“Okay, minute over.Time to get in line.”

Sonia sighs and goes to follow the planner.

I grab her hand before she walks off.“Don’t tell my dad.”

“Abigail–”

“Promise me you won’t tell my dad.”

Sonia inhales, holding her head high.“I won’t tell your dad.”

“Good.”

The wedding is a blur, and I hate it.

I hate that I can’t focus on how beautiful Bridget looks or how in love Seth is with her.I can’t even enjoy how perfect the day is for an outdoor wedding.

All I can focus on is Theo.Sitting in the middle of a sea of guests, Bonnie on his lap so she can see better.Every time she sees me, she grins and waves.

And he smiles at her, holds her closer, then smiles at me with a look that seems as close to love as I’ve ever seen.

I want to cry.

I knew losing them would hurt.But I didn’t know it would break my heart.

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THEO

Bonnie standson my toes as we sway side to side to a Taylor Swift song she knows all the words to.Of course, I know them too, but I haven’t embraced this side of me out in the open yet.

“Oh, time for a spin!”I exclaim, lifting her arm and twirling her.

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