Chapter 1727

The silence hung over them inside the car like a shroud. Not a single sound could be heard. The driver did not even dare to breathe too loudly, nor did he dare to take a glimpse in the rearview mirror. Instead, he kept his eyes trained steadily on the road before him, focusing all of his energy on ignoring the tension behind him. Dawn arrived, and the rising sun was beginning to shine its rays over the passing town as the city woke. Scott sat there in silence. He had not uttered a single word since he hung up. He merely sat there, clutching his phone in his hand and gazing out of the window. He watched as the city came to life before his eyes, nestled underneath a sky that was changing color with every passing second. A wedding was an extremely arduous event, with much to do. After Scott left, Naomi and Gwendolyn set to business. Gwendolyn's parents, as well as her bridesmaids, the photographers, and the makeup artists who arrived shortly after, were bustling about the house, carr