CHAPTER 57

Arabel's POV

As the girls get dressed, my phone begins to ring. I want to get Ashley ready before I put on my dress.

I am the bridesmaid. It's part of my duty to do that. She comes before anything else.

When I stepped out, her hair stylist was working on hers.

Noting how lousy this place is, I decide to go back into the inner room where Ashley is, to receive the call.

Given that it's an odd number, it might be important.

As soon as I enter, a familiar voice reaches my ears. “Hi, Bella.”

Fernando.

He has a unique voice. It is him.

“Hi. Fernando?” I ask to be sure I am not mistaking him for someone else. This gets Ashley's attention, and she throws me a wink.

She must have given him my number. Probably last night because none of us had seen the guys this morning.

We didn't go back to the party after speaking and sitting silently on the beach with Richard. Instead, I went back to the room to sleep. I didn't even know when the girls came back.

“Yes, you didn't make it back to the party l