Chapter 3

I scoffed.

I felt like an outsider watching a trainwreck.

Just as I was about to leave, Scarlett collapsed onto the floor, crying her eyes out.

“Jackson Stone, are you trying to abandon me?”

“All my relatives know we’re getting married. I’ve already sent out the invitations! I even quit my job just to come back here and marry you. We’ve discussed the wedding settlement. I’m ready to marry you!”

Sobs punctuated every word, her voice desperate.

I was disoriented.

I’ve been with Jackson for three years, and we’ve never talked about marriage.

Yet here we were, with some woman calling him her husband and demanding he take responsibility.

Even though I could tell something was fishy, it didn’t stop the situation from stinging.

Scarlett suddenly jumped up and pointed at me.

“You, the other woman! Get out of my house. My husband only loves me. He’s always loved me, and we’re going to be together forever. You’re shameless, trying to steal him away.”

Her absolute certainty left me stunned.

I was about to yell back and storm off when Jackson stepped in front of me and started shouting at her.

“Are you crazy? You quit your job? Sent out invitations? That has nothing to do with me!”

“I don’t even know you.”

“And if I’m going to get married, it’s going to be to Harper. Who do you think you are? Get out of my house!”

I stared at his back, feeling a twinge of disappointment despite his defense of me.