Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

Chapter 1642

Skyler’s phone buzzed with a new message from the councelor in their group chat.

[Skyler, this is the one who will be joining you in the speech. He’s a senior.]

[Work on your own speech, and he’ll handle his. Tomorrow at 2 PM, meet in the B Wing auditorium to practice working together – the opening ceremony is a big deal, no room for mistakes.]

Skyler shot back a quick, “Got it,” and didn’t give it another thought.

Then she scrolled to her sister’s chat. [Hey Iris, how’s the new term treating you?]

Iris replied, [Skyler, I miss you like crazy. How much longer until I can come to the Capital to see you?]

[Just focus on your studies, and in a few years, you can come to the Capital for college. Then we’ll be back together.] Skyler typed, trying to sound more upbeat than she felt.e2

a sad,

Skyler asked, sensing her sister’s

pause, Iris confided, [Mom says we’re jinxes because we replaced our brother that she

heard them so often they practically echoed in her ears. At first, such comments made her cry and question

preferred sons, especially families like theirs. Hearing these things herself was bad enough, but for her parents to say it to Iris too was outrageous.

had promised

messaged Iris. [Ignore what they say.

understanding but trusting her sister, simply

Skyler sent a message to their mother, Barbara. [You promised me. Please, spare Iris from those hurtful words.]

[Kalene told me you need to have Zavier’s child

other. She had already moved out of the Rivera household and hadn’t seen Zavier

they will have no choice but to ‘return’ you. And if that happens, your sister will have

understood every word, but strung together,