Destination Wedding Disaster

Twenty-Four

A s she marched away from Carson, Julia fought hyperventilation. That was the most honest she’d been with any human being. She’d meant every word, but the shock that she’d let it all out without stopping vibrated in her veins.

The victory, however, was hollow, because a win for herself meant losing Carson.

Before she made it back to her table, the band kicked off Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” with a bouncing reggae beat. Oh, balls. There was only one reason to play this at a wedding reception.