Love in the Limelight

Chapter 14

Astrid and Gracie left the restaurant after dinner, first as the night was starting to kick in They strolled down the sidewalk, belting out tunes and turning heads.

That’s because Astrid’s singing skills were a bit rough around the edges Her singing voice could be described as a painful wall

Just as Astrid was hitting her stride, her phone buzzed with a text. She checked it out

A message from an unknown number, [“Astrid, tomorrow night at 7. it’s your engagement party with the young thaster of the Fortner family Time to pay back what you owe us!“]

Astrid’s smile faze on her face Even without a signature, she knew this was from Sandra

After a moment of silence, Astrid replied, “What if I don’t show up?]

your name’s on it if you don’t show, I’ll spill the beans about your underage pregnancy.

bad deal. It’s a dream come true for many. I fought for this for

her one day She

for a disappointment this time

a fight. Did

watched her go inside, then turned

Herself.

a fire truck pull In. Before she could

her dog

and gripped her hand tightly, crying out, “Thank God, Astild, you weren’t home! As long as no one’s hurt…”

didn’t catch, She went around the building and

and figure out who was messing with

her landlord saw her, he started yelling, “Officer, it’s her! She rented my

neighbor, my place got damaged