Chapter 22 1/2 The wedding proceeded without a hitch . Even Keith , seated among the guests , didn't make a scene . He watched as Julia walked down the aisle in a white gown , her floor - length veil casting a soft haze over her face . At that moment , she looked almost ethereal , like something out of a dream . He saw her walk right past him toward another man , and his heart felt like a hollow shell . The sensation left him adrift , completely unmoored , with nothing but aching emptiness where something solid used to be . " Mr. Calvin Stewart , do you take Ms. Julia Nolan to be your wife ? Will you love her , honor her , and cherish her for the rest of your life ? " " I do . " " Ms. Julia Nolan , do you take Mr. Calvin Stewart to be your husband ? Will you love him and stand by him through whatever life brings - the good times and the hard times , when you're young and when you're old , until death do you part ? " " I do . " When those words were spoken , Julia and Calvin looked into each other's eyes , both beaming with joy . When the officiant announced that the groom could kiss the bride , Calvin didn't hesitate . He lifted her veil and kissed her . A chorus of cheers and congratulations filled the hall , but Keith couldn't sit there any longer . He ' slipped out of his seat and bolted for the exit , practically running from the scene . When he returned to Carson Villa , he saw his parents , Samuel Carson and Lisa Thompson , waiting in the living room . Before he could even ask why they were there , Samuel spoke first . " So , you went to the Stewart- Nolan wedding today ? " After a moment of silence , Keith nodded . He had a sinking feeling about where this conversation was headed . As expected , he heard them say , " You refused to remarry all this time because of Julia . You said she was just angry and that you'd wait for her to come back . We couldn't argue with you then . But now , she's already married to someone else . You can't seriously tell us you're still planning to wait for her . " He said nothing , but his parents could see the answer written all over his face - why not ? Samuel and Lisa were furious . They exchanged incredulous looks before frowning . " I don't care what you think . We've arranged a blind date for you , and you're going tomorrow . " " I'm not going , " Keith snapped . Chapter 22 2/2 His expression turned cold , and after a pause , he let out a bitter laugh . He couldn't even bring himself to look at them . He went on , " You're the ones who arranged it . Since you're so eager for a daughter - in - law , why don't you meet her instead ? " But the next day , Keith still showed up at the cafe . His face was stone - cold as he sat across from the woman , clearly irritated . He sipped his coffee without saying a word , visibly uninterested in anything she had to say . " Mr. Carson ? Hello , Mr. Carson ? " Abigail Cooper looked at him with growing displeasure . She'd been talking nonstop , yet Keith had been zoning out the entire time . She could tell he hadn't heard a word she said . Her family might not be as influential as the Carsons , but that didn't mean she had to stoop this low or put up with this kind of treatment . With a splash , she poured her coffee straight over Keith's head . Abigail sneered , grabbed her handbag , and stood up . " Marriage alliances are about mutual benefit . If you look down on my family this much , you could have just refused outright . But if you don't have the backbone to make your own decisions , then don't put on this pathetic show . It's disgusting . " With that , she stormed off without another glance , leaving him sitting there in shock , dripping with coffee . The commotion quickly drew the attention of the other patrons . They looked over , then promptly turned away when they saw his expression , though their whispered conversations still reached his ears . " Hey , doesn't that guy look familiar ? " " You don't recognize him ? That's the guy from Carson Group . He was famous for being a devoted husband a few years ago , until his wife divorced him for cheating ." " Oh , wait . Wasn't his ex - wife the bride in that huge society wedding that was all over the news yesterday ? " " That's right . She's doing great without him , and here he is , getting coffee thrown at him by a blind date . Talk about falling from grace . "