Cold Feet

Chapter 10

VIOLA

I can’t believe him. He gave his business card to Trish’s mother? How insensitive can you be? I want to explode right there and then but I think there’s more than enough drama already and this is not about me and my opinion. I crush the urge to go after Rick and tell him just how cold-hearted, selfish, and opportunistic I think he is.

I step up to Trish who is still being held by her father. I put my arm on her back.

“I am so sorry, Trish,” I say.

She nods but does not look at me. I can’t tell if she even knows who I am right then but it’s not important now.

The bathroom door opens behind me and Eric and the bridesmaid, Cherise steps out. They blush immediately when they see the people that are still standing there and then they look at Trish and her parents.

Trish’s father tenses and he tries to get Trish to release him but her mother steps in.

“No George,” she says firmly. “We’re better than this.” Her words hit home and George listens.

Eric takes off quickly with Cherise heading for the lobby. I watch them go. I want to follow them and scream at them. I have so many obscenities aching to be released from the tip of my tongue but I know that as much as Eric is the villain here, he is also my client and I shouldn’t be taking sides. Or should I?

I bite my tongue as Ashley arrives beside me. Her eyes are filled with tears and I can tell she has already been crying for some time.

She doesn’t look at me but looks down at her hands as

and I pressed her to go through with it. Made her go through with

out of earshot of her parents

I blame myself? She didn’t want to go through with it. I convinced her she was wrong. I convinced her to go ahead and that she would

your fault, Ash,” I reply. “That’s what

when did someone’s happiness come to mean less than my job and the money I get paid? She’ll carry this with her for the

Ash,” I say trying to comfort her. “You

name? Making sure your clients are happy? Who do I blame if not

Calm down. You’re not thinking clearly. You’re upset. I get it and I’m sorry.

at me saying

“Please?” I asked.

out,” Ashley says before she turns and heads for

a situation like this in my life. I am badly unprepared for it. The best in the game just got beat by a cheat.

am so, so sorry,” I say looking into her eyes. Trish says nothing but simply looks down at her hands that are holding a business card. I glimpse the name on it. It’s Rick’s card. I feel

on

they help Trish up. Together they lead her to the

I look around. What a mess, I think

in my hand and speak to the team, “Pack

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