"Then answer me this—when did your father meet mine? Why this sudden marriage talk?"
The last time Valerie was home, she and Jay had a blowout fight. Knowing him, he'd never swallow his pride or meddle in her affairs unless something major went down.
"I dunno. Dad just said after visiting your father's company that we could marry now. Val, why interrogate me? We're finally together—Dad says we shouldn't waste time."
His blank, puppy-dog stare confirmed it—Hunter was clueless as she was.
"Hunter, I told you in school—I don't like you. We don't fit. That hasn't changed."
"But Dad swore your father agreed! You can't just say that now! I don't care—I won't listen!"
Born with a slow mind but stubborn heart, Hunter had fixated on her inexplicably. After graduation, they'd lost contact. Val
