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Chelsea, looking slightly tense, hesitated for a moment. She was still Callie’s aunt. The whole situation weighed
heavily on her.
She finally looked at Corrine, her voice soft. “Corrine, I'm sorry about what happened today.”
Corrine glanced at her calmly. “Aunt Chelsea, you're not the one who owesan apology.”
The words were gentle, but firm—drawing a clear line. Chelsea wasn’t to blame, and Corrine wouldn't hold it
against her.
“Don’t take it to heart. Corrine knows what's right,” Jayden said, giving Chelsea’s hand a comforting pat.
Chelsea felt a warmth rise in her chest at their kindness.
She blinked a few times, pushing back the gratitude, and held his hand tightly in return.
After a brief pause, she composed herself, her poise returning.
“Corrine, we're planning to host another wedding reception in Nelting—Rachel’s hometown—this weekend.
Would you like to come?”
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Corrine’s eyes briefly scanned Nate's message when Chelsea’s voice broke through her concentration. Glancing
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The Ford family stood several rungs below the Astley family on the social ladder. Rachel had married into the
Ford family, partly because the Astleys approved of Jules, but in Corrine’s mind, it was Rachel's sheer
determination that had sealed the match.
Corrine understood that Rachel had already faced numerous hardships by joining the Ford family. Despite their
private thoughts, the Fords owed Rachel kindness and respect. As a member of the Ford family, Corrine felt
obligated to attend. She refused to give the Astley family any ammunition for criticism.
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Chelsea's face brightened at Corrine’s words, a satisfied smile spreading across her features. People naturally
gravitated toward their favorites. Despite appearances, Chelsea harbored a deeper affection for Callie, who was
related to her by blood, than for Corrine. Yet Callie’s recent actions had genuinely disappointed her.
The Hoffman family’s indifference during Jayden’s crisis had been troubling enough, but Callie’s callous words
alone had planted seeds of disappointment deep within Chelsea. In the past, Chelsea’s kindness toward Corrine
had stemmed partly from pity and partly from following Jayden’s and Jules’ examples. Those small gestures
might have seemed insignificant, especially with the Ford family’s substantial support behind Corrine, making
her goodwill almost superfluous. Nevertheless, these seemingly trivial acts of compassion had etched
themselves into Corrine’s memory.
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