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Back First Comes Love
Chapters (92)
  1. First
  2. Love Connection
  3. Zero
  4. One
  5. Two
  6. Three
  7. Four
  8. Five
  9. Six
  10. Seven
  11. Eight
  12. Nine
  13. Ten
  14. Eleven
  15. One Month Later
  16. Twelve
  17. Thirteen
  18. Fourteen
  19. Fifteen
  20. Six Months Later
  21. Sixteen
  22. Seventeen
  23. Eighteen
  24. Nineteen
  25. Twenty
  26. Twenty-one
  27. Twenty-two
  28. Twenty-three
  29. Twenty-four
  30. Six Months Later
  31. Twenty-five
  32. Twenty-six
  33. Twenty-seven
  34. Twenty-eight
  35. Twenty-nine
  36. Thirty
  37. Thirty-one
  38. Thirty-two
  39. Thirty-three
  40. I Have Never
  41. One
  42. Two
  43. Three
  44. Four
  45. Five
  46. Six
  47. Seven
  48. Eight
  49. Nine
  50. Ten
  51. Eleven
  52. Twelve
  53. Thirteen
  54. Fourteen
  55. Fifteen
  56. Sixteen
  57. Seventeen
  58. Eighteen
  59. Nineteen
  60. Twenty
  61. Twenty-one
  62. Twenty-two
  63. A Christmas Date
  64. One
  65. Two
  66. Three
  67. Four
  68. Five
  69. Six
  70. Seven
  71. Eight
  72. Nine
  73. Ten
  74. Eleven
  75. Twelve
  76. Thirteen
  77. Fourteen
  78. Fifteen
  79. Sixteen
  80. Seventeen
  81. Eighteen
  82. Nineteen
  83. Twenty
  84. Twenty-one
  85. Twenty-two
  86. Note from the Author
  87. Sneak Peek – To the Stars and Back
  88. Two
  89. Three
  90. Four
  91. Also by Camilla Isley
  92. About the Author

“Have you gone mad?” Amelia screeches. “Why have you decided to ruin this day for me? First, you say you’re going to be my maid of honor, then you dump me to run after your ex-boyfriend, then you change your mind again, get here half an hour late, and try to stop the wedding. Why? Why?”

“I really think we should talk about it in private.”

“If you have something to say, just say it, for goodness’ sake.”

Amelia’s dad chimes in. “Young lady, I’ve known you your entire life and I’ve never been more disappointed in you.”

“Mr. Taylor, I’m sorry, but I assure you I have a very good reason. Amelia, please. I have something serious I need to tell you, but it’s better for you if I don’t say it in front of everyone. Trust me on this.”

“I’ve had enough,” she snaps. “Dad, can you please take her outside? I’ll talk to her later.” She turns to talk to the minister. “You can go on.”

“Hem, technically…”

“What?” Amelia spits.

“The ritual imposes that when a claim is made, I am to listen to it.”

“It’s nothing serious, I can assure you,” Amelia says caustically, shooting me a furious look. “My friend’s jetlagged. We can move forward.” Amelia turns to her brother. “Malcolm, get her out of here.”

Amelia’s brother joins their dad and grabs me from behind, lifting me off the floor. I try to resist, but I can only kick my legs uselessly in the air while he drags me outside.

“Stop, let me go. Even the minister says I should talk. Amelia, please listen to me. You can’t marry him. You can’t. Let me go!”

As we near the exit door, I panic. They’re going to drag me out in five seconds, and Amelia’s going to marry that bastard. I can’t let it happen. So I blurt my secret out in the worst possible way.

“He’s a cheating, lying bastard!” I scream.

There’s a general intake of breath from the guests, and Amelia’s brother drops me to the ground. I shake him off with some indignation and walk back up the aisle.

“Why are you doing this to me?” Amelia asks, close to tears.

“Because it’s true.” I’m about to cry myself. “Her name’s Esther, she lives in New York, and she works as a flight attendant. He’s been having an affair with her for a year, and he called it off two weeks ago because he didn’t have the guts to leave you even though he’s in love with her. He’s been living two lives since he got that teaching job at Columbia. One with you in London and one with her in New York.”

“I don’t believe you,” Amelia hisses.

“If you don’t believe me, ask him,” I say quietly.