he blinked several times to keep her tea

oday? What would the guests think of our family if he doesn't attend his in-law

to stare at her

l matters, she handled everything within the family.

that Phil wante

. Once Rhett took over his family's company, however, it quic

lian, Rhett's absence from the Matthews family's

tthews Group, considering their current dec

truggling to get the words ou

ome time for such an important family affair." Vivian had more to say

respectful bow to Jillian. "I apologize, Mrs. Wilson, but Mr. Wilson is c

o Vivian and nodded slightly. "Hello, Mrs. Matthews. My boss has asked me to deliver

a folder t

t of the document. She accepted it with a

able that Mr. Wilson is so busy, he must have a lot on his plate." She had compl

She didn't say anything else, her eyes dazed as she stared up ahead. Her ha

feel any pa

lway wall was broadcastin

airport today, welcoming home the este

to Emalee, and felt her heart shatter all over again. She h

in the direction of her gaze. The volume of the TV was low, but Vivian was sharp enough

day when Rhett f

door of the living room. "Where is Jillian

r him in the foyer like s

e arrived yesterday," the servant replied in

Rhett's bro

night that it happened. He also knew that the funeral was yesterday, but R

sted the man implicitly. Aaron had always been reliable at

prospect of having to deal w

s and made a beeli

sed door for a moment, his l

wisted, but it didn't budge. Jilli

e to stifle it and knocked lightly on