James POV

I didn’t turn back. I did not need the nagging at the time. She didn't comprehend. None of them comprehended.

But then I was overcome by her standing directly in front of me with that look on her face. Concerned. Sympathy. Something I could not bear at the time.

“What about the wedding?” She stood up to him with a touch of anger. “Walk away from all of this? From the wedding? Consider this, James. If that wedding goes ahead, we lose all of this. All of this to Rose. Is ...