A Defiant Absence

Time moved at a natural pace, and it was finally the day of Tessa's wedding.

That morning, a loud banged on the door caused Serena to jump out of her sleep.

Then she looked at Kaelen, and at that moment his eyelids rose and their eyes locked.

“Serena!” Simon's voice echoed from outside the room.

Knowing that it was her father at the door, Serena was about to rush out of the bed when Kaelen gra