Chapter 15 " What do you mean , no wedding ? " Gavin stammered , caught completely off guard . His hand , still reaching out to take hers . froze in midair . The lounge was quiet , a sharp contrast to the sounds of the staff bustling outside the door . It felt like that single door was separating two different worlds . Cecilia's gaze didn't waver . She held it steady , looking right at Gavin . For a long moment , Gavin just stood there , stunned . Then it hit him . " Oh ! " he said , a sudden understanding dawning , " You mean we're pushing the wedding back a bit ? Sure , that's fine . " If you're feeling worn out from the secretary affair , take a break . I need to wrap up the project first anyway , then I can focus on the wedding stuff with you . How about we set the date for the end of the year ? " Not wanting her to slip away , Gavin stepped closer , trying to hold her hand . Cecilia could smell Gavin's familiar scent mixed with cigarette smoke , which felt both known and strange now , much like the man himself . She took another step back , putting more distance between them . " There won't be any wedding . " she said , her voice steady , " Not now , not later . This isn't about timing . It means no wedding plans . Ever . " The irony of it all wasn't lost on Cecilia . The truth was , getting married had only ever been her own dream . Gavin had just sat back and watched the whole time . Whenever they fought , he'd toss out some promise about the wedding to smooth things over . But she was done believing those empty words . Never again . m-