Five Years of Secret Love, He Married My Best Friend Chapter 12

Five Years of Secret Love, He Married My Best Friend Chapter 12

“And marrying her. That was because her dad’s surgery cost a fortune. You know her. Her pride’s too much to take money directly. So I wrapped the payments in a joint account. Tied it to a marriage certificate.”

“Harper, Maddie’s not just my childhood friend. She’s your best friend! Helping her. That’s betrayal to you?!”

Even now, he was still playing savior. Still didn’t see what he’d actually done wrong.

Still couldn’t understand why I was so final.

I heard the accusation laced through his words. Laughed cold.

“By that magnificent logic, if I see some homeless man who needs help, can I go be his girlfriend? Marry him? Split assets?!”

Connor’s face went rigid. Voice sharp.

“What the hell are you talking about?! Marriage is a sacred covenant. Don’t you dare joke about it!”

“What about you?”

“When you stood before the priest today and swore your vows. Was that from the heart? Or was that a joke too?”

I stared straight at him. Nothing in my eyes but mockery.

“Connor. Before you preach at me. Go look in a mirror. See if you even have the standing to raise your voice at me anymore.”

I slammed past him. Shoulder to his chest. Out the door. Didn’t look back.

Harrison hadn’t left.

Hands in his pockets. Standing obediently beside my mom.

Like a well-behaved family member. Following her orders. Saying goodbyes to neighbors as they trickled out.

“What took you so long just grabbing a purse? Thought you fell in the toilet.”

My mom glared at me.

Harrison smoothly took my clutch. Held it.

“Ladies at a banquet. Touching up makeup. Normal. A few minutes doesn’t matter.”

My mom nodded with satisfaction. Teased.

“Wow. I scolded her for one second and you’re already defending her?”