0
Chapter 210 Jessica’s Call
Dawn, have you talked to your uncle at all?”
46
+10 Free Coins
Jessica’s voice trembled with age and fatigue. “I’ve gotten not a single call from him. The other day he sent me a quick message on WhatsApp saying he wouldn’t be home for the holidays. And after that… nothing.”
The sound of her sigh seemed to echo down the line, long and heavy.
Jessica had done all she could. There was no more effort left to give.
Dawn caught the meaning hidden behind her words. She sat in silence for a moment before answering gently. “Maybe Uncle Austin is buried in work. When he gets a break, he’ll see you.”
She pushed the thought away, and Jessica did not press her further. After a few more words of concern, the call ended.
Dawn turned her eyes to the window. The city outside shimmered in many different colors, every street strung with lights and decorations.
It was the holiday season, and the whole world seemed dressed in a fresh new coat.
Winter in Northville and Trifton was fading, and in just two weeks she would be Ethan’s wife. A new beginning waited for her, one that had nothing to do with Austin.
Maybe it was her excitement that made this season feel so light. Thepany had closed for break on the day before the holiday, and that night gifts poured into the group chat.
Ethan, as the boss, gave everyone a generous present.
On top of that, he kept sending random cash prizes into the chat, and the whole group went wild.
Dawn stretched across hisp,ughing as she tried to im as many as she could.
“That’s it? Come on, keep theming!” <fn190a> ???? ????s? ???????s ?? find~novel</fn190a>
Ethan lowered his phone and looked down at her, his voice calm but edged. “Say that again?”
“What?” Dawn blinked, still grinning. “I said keep sending. I finally grabbed the biggest prize.” He said nothing. Themplight glinted in his dark eyes as he stared at her.
20:25 <b>Mon</b>, <b>Oct </b><b>6 </b><b>N </b>
Chapter 210 Jessica’s Call
After a quiet moment, a smile curved across his lips, sharp and warm.
“Alright.
“I can do that.”
46
+10 Free Coins
Momentster, the chat exploded. Their coworkers filled the screen with thanks as prize after prize hit their ounts. Only Janice stood out, sending a blessing for the boss and his fiancée. For that, she earned a private reward.
Dawn scooped up prize after prize. With a happy sigh, she leaned back.
“Tomorrow we’ll do this again. Tonight, let’s go to bed.”
Ethan lifted a brow. “That’s it?”
“Well, then–ah!”
Before she could finish, Ethan scooped her into his arms. His voice dropped, rich and smooth against her ear. “You may be finished, but I’m not. Tonight, you’ll have to keep up with me, sweetheart.”
That night was one surprise after another.
Dawn saw the stars. And she saw the fireworks.
The holiday season blurred into a stream of visits. The Jacksons had only a few rtives nearby, so Dawn avoided endless obligations, but Tara was overjoyed.
Every time she ran into someone she knew, she pulled Dawn close and introduced her, as if she wanted the world to know this was her daughter–inw.
Dawn handled it with patience, but Ethan was less forgiving.
“Deardy, if memory serves, Dawn is marrying me. Why are you more excited than I am?”
Tara’s tone was firm. “One day, when you’re a father, you’ll understand what it means <i>to </i>see
you think.” your son marry a good woman. It matters more than
Ethan had no answer.
And so the holidays passed in a blur of noise and movement.
20:25 Mon<b>, </b><b>Oct </b>6 <b>N</b>…
Chapter 210 Jessica’s Call
<b>46 </b>
+10 Free Coins
Jonathan had promised to return to take their wedding photos, but his sister gave birth early and he had to stay with his family. Dawn and Ethan had no choice but to hire one of the best photographers around.
Soon, Valentine’s Day arrived.
The closer the wedding drew, the busier their home became.
People came in waves to deliver boxes, hang decorations, and change out furniture.
Tara suggested buying a new house for the wedding, but Dawn loved the home she already lived in. After some discussion, they decided to stay where they were.
On the Osborne side, Jessica’s poor health worried Sandra. She feared the older woman would struggle with travel, so they chose to bring her only the day before the wedding.
By the 13th, everything was finally in ce.
Dawn stood in her room staring at her gown, her breath catching as she drew it in deep.
Ethan came up behind her and slipped his arms around her waist. His chin rested on her shoulder as he whispered, “Are you nervous?”
“Not really.” Dawn kept her gaze on the gown, her voice hushed. “It just doesn’t feel real.”
Ethan smiled, shifting his head so he could see her whole face. “Then maybe we should have another ceremony in Trifton. Get married twice, and it will feel real enough.”
“You’re crazy. Nobody wants to get married twice. And it’s exhausting. Just look at your mother. She’s already worn down from all of this. Once is plenty.”
“As long as it’s you, I would marry you as many times as it takes.”
Dawn gave him a doubtful look.
She wondered if he’d been sneaking cheesy romance novels, because nobody spoke that corny in real life.
Still, his words settled her heart.
The unease she carried slipped away, and she felt calm again.
One day remained until the wedding.,
Everything had gone too smoothly, so smoothly that Austin had not crossed her mind for
20:25 <b>Mon</b><b>, </b><b>Oct </b><b>6 </b><b>N </b>
Chapter 210 Jessica’s Call
weeks.
Until that night.
46
+10 Free Coins
Ethan left to stay at a hotel, and Dawn’s phone lit up with a call from an unknown number.
Silence stretched across the line. She called out twice, ready to hang up, when atst a hoarse voice reached her ear. “Dawn… ”