Chapter 71

Denise caught herself, realizing she had let her nerves get the better of her. Once she had calmed down, she explained, "I'm not blaming Noelle. I just want to know what went wrong. Was it you?" She knew Noelle well enough to believe she wouldn't suddenly back out at a time like this. If someone had changed their mind, it had to be her own son. She looked slightly displeased as she asked, "Sebastian, did you suddenly change your mind?" There was a long pause on the other end of the line before his voice came back, tinged with an unmistakable sadness as he replied, "Mom, you know what my biggest wish has been since I was seven. How could I possibly just change my mind now?" She had to admit, Sebastian had a point. She knew her own son well. Years ago, he had come home from abroad all excited, saying he was going to propose to her. But all he got in return was the news that Noelle had a boyfriend. From then on, he barely ate, barely slept, and just kept waiting. But in the end, th