Brian Crawford chose the day of my flight to Chicago for his engagement to the woman he loved.
He told his fiancée, “Skylar’s spoiled. Nasty temper. You’re gentle. She stays in Chicago. She’s not coming back.”
My friends panicked. They thought I’d catch the next flight back to LA, screaming and sobbing.
They didn’t know I wasn’t going to cry. And I wasn’t going back.
Before I left for Chicago, I’d said yes to someone else’s proposal.
Two weeks. That was all I had left before I became someone’s wife.
I shipped every gift Brian had given me over the last ten years back to LA.
Including the ring I once treasured more than anything.
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 23 Brian got drunk at another gathering. Again. Coming out of the bathroom, he heard Zoey on the phone. “Ahhhh baby, I’m flying to Chicago tomorrow! I’m your one and only maid of honor, right? Did you pick out the groomsmen?” “Wait—seven? Seven groomsmen for me?” […]
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 23 Read Post »
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 22 I called Mr. Crawford. Asked after him and Mrs. Crawford first. Then, carefully, I brought up the brooch. “Mr. Crawford, I was young. Foolish. Made a lot of embarrassing mistakes. Thinking back now, I just feel regret. Shame.” “Brian is engaged. I don’t want to
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 22 Read Post »
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 21 “I’ll find time to come visit her.” “If it’s possible, I can bring her to Chicago.” “You planning on never coming back to LA?” Anger edged his voice now. I looked down. Smiled. “It’s an option.” Why not? I was marrying into Chicago. My life
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 21 Read Post »
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 20 Wedding preparations kicked into high gear. But the Campbells kept the bride’s identity under wraps. I was new to the school. I didn’t want attention. And there was still unfinished business between Brian and me. When Brian sent me to Chicago, I think he meant
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 20 Read Post »
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 19 Liam clearly panicked. A gentleman through and through. Impeccable breeding. But absolutely no experience comforting a crying woman. His attempt to dry my tears with his pocket square was clumsy. Endearingly so. I laughed through the tears. “Liam. You’re smearing my makeup…” “You’re wearing makeup?”
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 19 Read Post »
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 18 Liam and I set our wedding date for two weeks out. Tight. But the Campbells had been preparing for his marriage for years. So despite the rush, everything moved smoothly. Aunt Helen told me Liam nearly drowned at summer camp as a child. After he
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 18 Read Post »
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 17 He remembered her joy that day. Clinging to him, chattering nonstop. Showing off her blue ribbon. Her rented horse. Babbling about how handsome the guest presenter was—but she only had eyes for him, she’d peeked just once. Brian’s mouth tugged. He and Skylar both loved
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 17 Read Post »
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 16 Twenty minutes before six o’clock, Natalie was fully dressed and made up. But Brian still hadn’t come down from the upstairs lounge. Natalie hesitated, then walked over. The door wasn’t fully closed. Voices drifted through. Natalie leaned in. “Brian, so Skylar’s really not coming back?”
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 16 Read Post »
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 15 I stiffened for a second. But his palm was warm. Dry. His grip strong. And something in me settled. Like this was exactly how it should be. From a distance, Aunt Helen saw us walking hand in hand. Her face broke into a smile, pure
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 15 Read Post »
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 14 “Is something wrong?” Liam’s voice startled me. I looked up. Met his eyes. Dark. Deep. Shame twisted in my gut. I didn’t want to hide it. But we barely knew each other. I couldn’t force the words out. “Nothing.” I shook my head. I’d ask
You Shipped Me Off I Married Your Boss Chapter 14 Read Post »
