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Chapter 6 - The Meltdown on the Sidewalk

"I canceled everything," Darcy said, her voice dropping into a cool, crystal-clear tone that cut through the noisy airport traffic. "The six first-class tickets to Maui. The oceanfront villa. The private catering reservation. Every single penny was refunded back to my personal account three hours ago."

Kelsey’s face turned completely red, her jaw trembling violently. "You can't do that! That's MY wedding trip! You paid for it for ME!"

"I paid for it out of love for a sister who I thought respected me and my child," Darcy countered sharply, stepping forward until she was just inches from Kelsey’s face. "The second you humiliated a seven-year-old girl and threw her handmade gift on the floor because she was 'too annoying' for your photos, you forfeited every right to my money."

Kelsey’s fiancé marched over, his face pale as he looked at the canceled screen. "Wait... Darcy paid for the villa? Kelsey, you told my parents your family trust bought the house!"

Kelsey scrambled, her voice cracking in wild, embarrassing panic as her future in-laws stared at her in utter disgust. "No! Luke, listen to me! She’s lying! She’s just being jealous!"

"Here are the bank statements from six months ago, Luke," Darcy said smoothly, tilting her phone so the fiancé could see the $30,000 direct debit from Darcy's personal account. "Feel free to check the primary name on the booking."

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Luke’s father let out a harsh, disappointed laugh, turning away from Kelsey. "Unbelievable. You lied to us from day one."

👉 Click to continue reading as Mom tries to force Darcy to fix the reservations.

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