Chapter 135

• "I didn’t say that," Alexis replied, keeping her voice measured. "I just need time to think. You’ve been... different lately, Matt. You’ve been angry, paranoid, and I don’t know why. But I do know that we need to fix this before we get married."
• Matthew stopped pacing and turned to her, his eyes wild with a mix of frustration and desperation. "Angry? Paranoid? I’m only like this because I care, Alexis! Do you know how hard it’s been for me? To make sure everything is perfect for us?"
• "I’m not asking for perfection!" she said, her voice rising despite herself. "I’m asking for peace. I don’t want to wake up every day wondering if you’re going to explode over something small."