"As long as you're back, that's all that matters," my mother said."That's all that matters," echoed my father.Beside me, my best friend, Lacey Gilbert, patted my shoulder while wiping away her tears. "If you hadn't let us know you were safe, we would've been scared to death."No one asked why I had run away from the wedding or why I suddenly disappeared on a solo trip for a month. It was as if none of it mattered anymore.On the way home, my brother, Caleb Simpson, spoke softly to me. "Chally, we will always be your strongest pillar of support. There will be countless chances to make things right in your life."I held back my tears and nodded firmly.…The moment we arrived at the house, Liam Addams, our butler, hurried over and whispered, "Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Silas is here with some other people."Hearing this, my mother's expression darkened. "How dare he come here? Who let him in?"Seeing Caleb getting ready to get out of the car and confront him, I quickly stopped him.
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