Samantha
I closed my eyes and tilted my head back, sucking in the cool night air. I felt some of the tension leave my shoulders and the pressure leave my head.
It was nice and quiet out here. I’d needed to escape the crowd and the noise of the reception for a moment, so I’d gone outside to get some fresh air. Stepping out of the hall, I’d thought I’d just wander the parking lot a bit, but I’d spotted a little garden with a walking path next to the building.
At that moment, I stood in the middle of the garden, letting my head clear as I cooled down.
I hugged myself, thinking of what Ryan had said to me earlier. I couldn’t decide if I was angry at him or not.
He’d blatantly ignored my wish to not talk about us until after the wedding. For that alone, I should be furious.
However, I cou
