Gary’s message was straightforward. Regardless of whether the rumors were true, he offered Hailey his congratulations. It appeared as though Luna’s dreams were on the verge of disintegrating. As long as Luna couldn’t become Hailey’s sister-in-law, he felt relieved.

Hailey’s eyes sparkled. Even Gary, who paid little attention to gossip, seemed to know the news. By now, Luna herself should know about Travis Blake’s scandal. Hailey capitalized on Cynthia’s message, which was like ...