Page 110 of Sweet Harmony

He touched thetie around his neck before taking a deep breath. “Okay, let’s dothis.”

They walkedhand-in-hand to the church. Connor only had a slight limp andalthough he was still wearing the knee brace, he hadn’t used thecane at all in the last four days.

He opened thedoor to the church and pressed his hand in the small of her back,ushering her inside. People were milling around the foyer and shefelt the first tingle of nerves in her stomach when a few of themturned to look at them.

This is fine.Everything is fine.

Connor slippedhis hand into hers as a tall man, his salt and pepper hair cutshort, and his eyes the same shade as Connor’s, approached them.“Hey, son.”

He and Connorhugged briefly before Connor said, “Dad, this is my girlfriendKira. Kira, this is my dad Rob.”

“Hello, Mr.MacMillan, it’s very nice to meet you.” Kira held her hand out andConnor’s father swallowed it up in his large grip.

“Nice to meetyou as well. Please, call me Rob.”

“Where’s Mom?”Connor asked.

Rob studied thepeople in the foyer. “She’s here somewhere. The last I saw her shewas talking to… oh, there she is. Gina! Gina, over here!”

Kira followedhis gaze to a short older woman, her dark hair swept into a bunhigh on her head. She was talking to a tall, blonde supermodelwearing a dark purple dress that hugged her perfect body.

Connor’s motherglanced over and when she started toward them, taking the hand ofthe supermodel and tugging her along with her, Connor’s handtightened so hard around hers that Kira winced.

“Honey, tootight,” she murmured.

“Sorry.” Sweatwas beading along his hairline and she gave his hand a quicksqueeze.

“Okay?”

Before he couldreply, his mother and the model were standing in front of them.Connor let go of her hand and gave his mom a hug and a kiss to hercheek. “Hi, Mom. You look great.”

“Thanks,sweetie. You look very handsome.” She tugged on his tie and smiledup at him.

He stepped backand put his arm around Kira’s waist, his hand digging into her hip.“Mom, this is Kira. Kira, this is my mom Gina.”

“Hi, Mrs.MacMillan. I’m so glad to finally meet you. I love your dress.”Kira held her hand out and after a moment’s hesitation, Connor’smother shook it.

“Thank you.It’s good to meet you as well.”

There wasawkward silence and when Connor didn’t introduce the model to her,Kira smiled at her. “Hi, I’m Kira.”

The womansmiled warmly, revealing perfectly straight, perfectly white teeth.“I’m Lisa. It’s great to meet you. Your hair is amazing, and I lovethat necklace. Where did you get it?”

Kira’s stomachdropped but she kept the smile planted on her face by sheerwillpower alone. Of course, Lisa would look like a goddamn model.Of course, she would. “Thank you. A friend loaned me thenecklace.”

“I love it,”Lisa said. “It looks fantastic on you.”

“Thank you,”Kira said. “Your dress is beautiful.”

Lisa smoothedher hands over her dress. “Thanks. I’ve had it for a while now, butI do love the colour.”

“Connor, aren’tyou going to say hello to Lisa?” Gina said.

“Hi, Lisa,”Connor said.

“Hi.” Lisaturned her perfect smile to Connor. “It’s been a while. How are youdoing?”

“Good, thanks.How are you?”

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