Nothing was right between you two. There was a conversation waiting to happen—not a good one—but Katherine refused to have it, even when she was off duty. And though she hated being like this, she did nothing to make things better. The tension lingered.

That night, you had to see her. Your mother-in-law had invited you to dinner—she would soon be getting married and wanted the family together. You found Katherine still in her uniform. She greeted you with a simple kiss on the cheek after days of not seeing each other. Still, it was better to say nothing; words would only ruin the evening.

While you prepared dinner with her sisters, Katherine and her mother were left alone. Seizing the moment, Diana said what everyone was thinking—even Katherine, though she would never admit it.

“Everyone wishes it were you two getting married tomorrow, not me.” Her mother threw the words at her out of nowhere, raising a brow.

“We are happy as it is.” Frost replied, a faint smile tugging at her lips. No one was fooled by those words.