Isla and Maggie burst into laughter, their chuckles filling the room. Maggie rambled on about Jaxon—how he’d been a bit of a clumsy oaf in his younger days and how, against all odds, he’d managed to win the heart of a woman like Isla.Meanwhile, Danika set the table for dinner. Just as they settled into their seats, Isla’s phone buzzed against the table.“Sorry,” she murmured, reaching for it. A quick glance at the screen—Sophie. Isla stood and stepped away from the table to take the call.“Hey,” she greeted, a wide smile on her face. But instead of a cheerful reply, she was met with a shaky sniff.“Hey,” Sophie’s voice trembled, and Isla’s brows knitted together in concern.“Are you crying?” she asked, alarmed. Another sniff.“I know I shouldn’t be calling… I know you’re with Jaxon, but I can’t keep this in anymore,” Sophie’s voice cracked, and Isla’s heart clenched.“What’s wrong? What happened?” Isla pressed, worry thick in her tone. “Where are you? Aren’t you with Michael?”There
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