Lingering Rain, Lingering Love novel Chapter 19

Rebecca’s statement landed like a bombshell in Stephan’s ears, leaving him stunned and motionless. His mind went blank, with all thought processes seemingly suspended as he could only mechanically ask, “What do you mean by fiancé?”

Under Stephan’s incredulous gaze, Rebecca calmly nodded, then turned and called out into the crowd. “Morgan!”

In the very next instant, Morgan, who had just been acting high–and–mighty, reverted to his docile demeanor. He then peeked out from the crowd and innocently batted his eyes, asking, “Why are you back so soon, Becks?”

Rebecca could sense the flicker of guilt in his tone. She had a multitude of questions for him, but she knew this wasn’t the right time. She quelled her burgeoning doubts and gestured for him to come over.

Morgan immediately scurried to her side, instinctively offering his hand to help her down from the planter.

Upon seeing their familiar, intimate dynamic, Stephan’s stunned expression visibly crumbled. He clenched his fists, staring in utter disbelief at their clasped hands. His voice rose, shrill and disbelieving, as he asked, “You’re telling me that this guy is your fiancé?”

Rebecca gently turned Morgan’s hand over, bringing the two gleaming, matching rings into Stephan’s view. “You got a problem with that?”

That flippant remark of hers immediately set off Stephan’s fury. “It’s barely been a week since our divorce!”

Rebecca regarded him indifferently and said flatly, “It has actually been 35 days–if you include the divorce cooling–off period.”

That remark effectively rendered Stephan speechless.

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