Chapter 8 Grandma muttered in my head , " Why's this trash still orbiting you ? Can't shake him . " I gave him a look like he'd lost his mind . " Why would I call off my wedding ? Why would I marry you ? " Jace froze , then scrambled . " Okay , I lied . But you only got with him to spite me . You've always liked me , right ? Just call it off- I'll marry you . " I'll marry you . ' Used to be my dream . Now? After he kept picking Ava and leaving me in the dust , I was over it . I shot him a glare . " First you fake amnesia , then you tell me to move on - it's all just you dumping me in new packaging . Your family's rolling in cash now , so why the sudden obsession with me ? " His eyes flickered . No answer . All he knew was that without me , there was this hollow pit he couldn't shake . I sighed . " Doesn't matter . I'm getting married in ten days . The past is buried . If you've got a shred of pride left , quit chasing me . Leave . " He stayed there , silent , eyes fixed on the table . Refusing to move . Then Leroy's voice cut in , dripping smug . " Wow . Catching up with MY WIFE while your girl's stranded outside ? Real classy , Jace Thorne . " The air snapped tight . Jace sneered . " Don't get cocky . Demi and I actually have history . Who even are you ? " Leroy didn't blink . He poured his tea slow , like nothing touched him . " History's cute , but it's not about who showed up first . It's about who actually matters . And that'd be me . " Jace scoffed . " And how do you know that ? Clearly I - ah ! " Hot tea splashed across his hand . Leroy's hand had " slipped . " Leroy's fake concern was almost funny . " Oops . Total accident : My bad . " Jace snapped , shoving up from his chair , sending tea everywhere - straight onto Leroy . I lost it . I yanked Jace back . " Are you out of your freaking mind ? " Jace stammered , " It wasn't me ! He didn't screw the lid right , I- " I tuned him out , zeroed in on Leroy's arm , already red and blistering . Waved a server over for a first aid kit and handled it myself , steady and careful . Not once did I look at Jace . He sounded pathetic . " Demi , I'm hurt too , can't you see- " I finally glanced up , ice - cold , " Get Out . Now " Jace opened his mouth to argue , but one look from me shut him down . He flinched , clenched his jaw , and finally stormed off . Defeated After that, the wedding prep was smooth sailing . When Leroy and I shopped for rings , Grandma was all over it , demanding I pick the biggest , flashiest diamond When I tried on dresses , she gushed nonstop , swearing I looked just like her back in the day . She was there for everything I'd gotten used to her hovering , and weirdly , it made me feel calm . Chapter 8 At the ceremony ten days later , right after Leroy and I swapped rings , I heard Grandma's soft sobs in my head . " To witness this ... I can finally cross over without regrets . " I wanted to tell her to quit crying - then remembered she couldn't hear me . Outside , families from our circle had shown up to celebrate . Leroy started to rise and greet them, but I grabbed his arm , stopping him .