Wayne stared at me for a solid three minutes, and just when I was about to c***k and look away, he finally spoke. "Blaire, after this wedding, everyone's gonna know we're married. Including my parents. I gotta bring someone home to meet them, right?"
So that was why. That was the only reason.
I wanted to feel relieved, but instead I felt this hollow disappointment settle in my chest. My emotions were all over the place.
Wayne's expression stayed neutral, like this was nothing worth getting worked up over.
It made me feel like I was making a big deal out of nothing.
I took a deep breath and kept my voice light. "Sure, should I head over now? Do I need to bring anything?"
Wayne's gaze softened. "You don't need to bring a thing. Just you showing up is enough."
"Okay."
I climbed into W
