Breaking Point

Seeing Nolan frozen in place, unable to get a word out, Valerie's heart tightened. She rushed down the stairs and snatched the gilded wedding invitation from his hand.

Her gaze landed on the bold, forceful handwriting:

Groom: Desmond Bancroft

Bride: Vanessa Channing

Those two words sent her world spinning, a wave of dizziness crashing over her.

She forced herself to steady and immediately cal