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Chapter One

Melanie

“You have to let !” I ran over todown the hallway at Carson Cove University

“This old thing?” She grinned and held it up

“It’s gorgeous! My god! That picture on Facebook didn’t do it justice at all!” I stared at the ring, and my mouth fell open in shock

“You totally have to co! I need your address so I can send you an invitation” She pulled out her phone

“Oh…” I tensed up “I’ive it to me at school?”

“Sure, no probleoing to get raduation”

“That’s a short engagement” I raised et married?”

“If you had tolda wedding at the end of it, I would have thought you were crazy” She exhaled sharply “But after everything ent through to get to this point—and a baby scare—yeah, I’; ant to have kids and even talked about trying after the wedding We just want to wait so we can enjoy our honeymoon”

“I’

“Maybe we can get together for drinks one day this week?” Taylor tilted her head inquisitively

“Yeah, that sounds good” I nodded quickly “How about Wednesday? I have the night off from work”

“Perfect” She nodded “Okay, I need to get to class”

“Yeah,in the opposite direction

I was definitely happy for Taylor, but I wasn’t envious of everything she went through before she got an engage her best friend’s father, which was co I was still trying to wrap my head around the scandal that surrounded their relationship They found a way to get through it That was all that truly mattered

Deep down, I wished I had someone that looked atI needed was a e, and I still didn’t have a job lined up—if I didn’t find so to be able to stay in Carson Cove after I walked across the stage

I thought I would hate this place when I firstin Carson Cove

I walked to ot started with his lecture I aiting to hear from several companies in Carson Cove—basically, every co special I just wanted to get my foot in the door and have an opportunity to prove that I deserved to be there Unfortunately, none of the companies I sent my resu so from them made me question if I ever would

“Alright class, let’s get started” Professor Thompson stood up from his desk

At least I have sohts for the next hour…

A few days later

“There you are” Taylor walked up to the table and put her purse down “This place is really crowded for a Wednesday…”

“Yeah, I seeet a drink” I shook o soht have to wait a while for our drinks”

“Nah, it’s no big deal” Taylor waved off et so to eat”