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And when Alec bumped into her body and made them both fall, that’s exactly what happened. Half the party stopped happening and kept staring at the two ex-lovers on the floor.

"Jesus, Alec!" Evie grumbles, feeling a twinge in the back of her head. “Don’t you look where you’re going?”

"Not when it comes to you.”

They were so close that only the wind would be able to pass through that miserable space. Alec gasped, controlled the absurd urge he felt to attack Evangeline’s lips and stood up, reaching out to her. Evie struck Alec’s outstretched hand and stood up alone, running her hand through the dress then.

"What triumphal entrance. " Audrey mocks, approaching Evangeline. "Are you okay?”

"Aside from the excruciating pain in the back of my head and all these strange people staring at me, I’m fine.”

"Sweet as a lemon." the blonde laughs, hugging Evangeline. "I’m very happy for you to be here.”

"You and Allegra know how to be too persuasive." Evie narrows her gaze to Alec, wh