Chapter 79

Makenna's POV. Part of me wanted to scream at them, to tell them to get out and never come back. They didn’t deserve to be here after everything they’d done. After all the pain they’d caused. But then, there was that other part—the part that missed them, that ached for the family I used to know, the one I always wished I had. The part that wanted to forgive them, as long as they were really going to change. Maybe for my own peace of mind, I needed to give them a chance. But first, I had to know why. Why now? Why the sudden change of heart? I let out a long, shaky sigh, my eyes narrowing as I looked at each of them in turn. “Why now?” I asked, my voice surprisingly steady. “What’s with the sudden change of heart? Is it because the internet is blowing up with news of my wedding? Or is it the attention that comes with the Wilder name?” “No, Kenna.” Kenzie took a cautious step toward me, her eyes filled with an unfamiliar mix of regret and sincerity. “It's not sudden. The last time we