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

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Iris?] Skyler asked,

pause, Iris confided, [Mom says we’re jinxes because

familiar to Skyler; she’d heard them so often they practically echoed in her ears. At first, such comments made her cry and question why her mother wished she was a

Hearing these things herself was bad enough, but for her parents to say it to Iris too was outrageous.

the Capital, they had

her pain and anger, Skyler messaged Iris. [Ignore what they say. Remember what I’ve told

trusting

night, Skyler sent a message to their mother, Barbara. [You promised me. Please, spare Iris

me you need to have Zavier’s child within six months.]

the Rivera household and hadn’t seen Zavier in ages. There was no way she’d be having his child in six

will have no choice but to ‘return’ you. And if that happens, your sister will have to take your place and do what you couldn’t.]

word, but strung together, they formed a message so