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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

“Work, work, work. You always have to work. I’ve been trying your private phone for an hour this morning, and it was always busy.”

“I was talking to someone else.”

“Who, your boyfriend?”

“No, Blair.”

“Oh, the sister you wish you’d had.”

I stare at the ceiling, trying to keep calm. It’s definitely too early for one of Julia’s dramatic scenes. “Why are you throwing a tantrum?” I ask.

“Because you’re dating someone and didn’t even think of telling me. I had to learn it from Mom!” she whines. “How long has Blair known him? It’s like I don’t exist for you.”

Julia and I have never been close, and since she’s been dating Paul, the distance has increased. I love her, she’s my sister, and if she needed a kidney I’d give it to her without a moment’s hesitation. But we’re so different, and with her dating the guy I love… It’s just hard.

“I’m sorry, Jules, but until recently I wasn’t sure the relationship was that serious, or even worth mentioning.”

“But why didn’t you tell me the other day?”

“That was your moment, your big announcement… I didn’t want to steal your thunder.”

“Really?”

“Really.”

“So who is this guy? When am I going to meet him?”

“At Christmas like the rest of the family.”

“Why? We’re both in the city; can’t we meet up earlier?”

“I’m sorry, but no. I’m super busy until the agency closes, and Diego is super busy, too.”

“Diego… Mmm, cool name. What does he look like?”

“Julia.” I use my best older sister tone. “I don’t have time to chat, but I’m sure you’re going to like him.” Maybe a bit too much, an evil little voice adds inside my head. “I really have to go now.”

“You’re a buzz kill.”

“Love you, too. Bye.” I hang up and lean back in my chair, massaging my temples.

Another twelve days to C-Day and I’m already about to explode. I just hope this mastermind plan of mine won’t epically backfire on me.

Seven

Baby, It’s Cold Outside

When I get home that evening, the house smells like… mmm… my mom’s kitchen. For a second I panic, thinking she couldn’t resist meeting my boyfriend and decided to drop by unannounced. But I let out a breath of relief as soon as I step out of the hallway and see there’s only Diego seated at the kitchen bar, eating dinner.

“Hey,” I say. “What smells good? Did you make dinner?”

“No, the chef at the restaurant always feeds me scraps. Sorry I didn’t wait for you, but I was starving.”

“Don’t worry, I usually don’t get home this late. What are you having?”