Kendall headed to Darren's location, eager to share the outcome of her call with her brother. "So, what did he say?" Darren asked, his curiosity piqued. Kendall shrugged, "He didn't give me a straight answer. You know Norman, he's not exactly the 'family-first' type."
Darren nodded understandingly. "Well, he needs to put aside his differences for this, even if it's just a pretend marriage between us. He can't miss your wedding, that's a given."
Kendall's expression faltered for a moment, her eyes clouding over with a hint of sadness. Darren's casual reference to their marriage as a "fake" one struck a nerve, revealing the unspoken feelings she harbored for him. She forced a smile, trying to brush off the sting of his words. "Yeah, right..."