Refusing to Let Go

With his parents and Wallace visibly furious, Gideon finally admitted, "Wallace, I was the one who took Gemma to the Vance Estate. I'll bring her back myself in a few days, but I can't do it today."

'He'd given Gemma his word, and there was no way he'd back out now,' Gideon told himself.

'Besides, Gemma was still mad. If I went to get her now, she'd just refuse to come back anyway,' he thought.

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