Chapter 7
Skylar kept her eyes on her plate, not looking up or listening to Callast respon
After breakfast, her phone hurred. Victoria had send the payment two humid of thousand, exactly as promised.
Skylar caught Virten is’s challeng big smirk across the table
Another message followed
Love how the photos turned out, especially these kissing shits. Can’t wait to w Cal your work, Your effort wont go to waste! 7′′
-Skylar sent back a simple “Received
She wandered the money to her account, Emally reaching her three million geal,
A small smile crossed her face
While everyone was still distracted with breakfast, she slipped upstairs, changed, and called a car.
She had goodbye drinks with her friends scheduled – she couldn’t be late.
Skylar made it to the chib right at noon.
Her friends greeted her with worried faces.
You’re really doing this? How long will you be in Florence? Are you coming back?
“Three years, then I find work there. Settle down. Probably won’t come back
three friends exchanged shocked looks.
“What about Call? He’s here, you’re in Italy weren’t you two planning to got married?”
They knew about her and Callas. She’d needed someone to confide la about their forbidden relationship, fearing she’d break under the weight of the
“Im over it. Over him.” the said lightly,
Though she tried to sound casual, her friends had witnessed every step of their relationship. They knew her pain and struggle, even if they didn’t know what caused this sudden break
“Good riddance! Now you won’t have to worry about breaking your mom’s beart.”
“Exactly! halian men are gorgeous you find someone new in no time. Hoy ever been to Florence! You better FaceTime me lots. I want to see everything!”
Their chanter brought a genuine smile to her face.
They were right. She was starting fresh
Why dwell on the past?
Callias disappeared for the next few days.
Skylar didn’t care where he went.
She spent her remaining time with her mom.
They shopped, took photos, ate at all their favorite places. Her mom gave endless advice about living alone abroad.
Time slipped away in these precious moments.
Free days before departure, her mom lett with Uncle Dan on a business trip.
14:41
Nue Chances in Break a Heart
Ime That Never Been Chman
Her mother thready faced enough judgment from the Harrisons. Skylar wou let this give them more ammunition for gossip. She’d handle it alone. She quickly arranged for a new plot,
But as she was leaving to collect the ashes, Callias appeared at the door.
Learning her plans, he grabbed her hand, frowning. “Do you even see me as your boyfriend? Your dad is my dad too. Something this important–why wouldn’t you ask me to come? You shouldn’t do this alone”
“Get in the car. I’m coming with you”
Looking at his serious expression. Skylar couldn’t tell what was real anymore.
