Page 85 of Tangled in Vows

Evie: Phoenix, honey, no offense, but you forced me to marry you to get revenge on me.

Phoenix: And look how that turned out for me.

Evie: Oh my God.

Me: Man, I miss you guys. You’re so entertaining.

Evie: Ignore him, Hold. I’m here if you need to talk. I know a lot is happening right now, but do you think there is something between you guys?

My fingers hover over the screen.

It’s time to stop beating around the bush. All or nothing. No pain, no gain.

Me: Yes.

Evie: Yes???

Me: You know very well I never stopped loving her. I don’t even know why you pretend you don’t.

Evie: Well, obviously, I was hoping that was the case.

Phoenix: She totally knew. If you weren’t already married, she’d be planning your wedding right this second.

Evie: Stop it.

Phoenix: No.

I stare at the closed door in front of me, the woman we’re discussing only feet away.

Me: Well, I’m glad you approve.

Evie: Are you kidding? Of course we do.

Phoenix: Definitely.

Me: I’ve got to go. There’s something important I have to talk to Olivia about.

Evie: Shut up. Are you going to tell her how you feel?

Me: No. I’m going to come clean about why I left her.

Phoenix: Holy shit.

Evie: Wow. You really do love her.

Me: Thanks for the confirmation.

Evie: This is big.

Phoenix: That’s what she said.

Evie: Oh, for fuck’s sake, Phoenix.

Evie: Hold, ignore him. Tell her. She’ll understand. And let us know how it goes. Good luck.

Me: Thanks.

I switch my phone to silent and pocket it.

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