?<strong>Chapter 583:</strong>


    “Don’t worry about it. Katherine always speaks her mind. She means no offense.”


    Fannie nodded, her hands tightly sped in nervous anticipation.


    With a warm smile, Lily offered her reassurance.


    “Just speak your mind. It’ll get easier once we start talking.”


    Katherine stretched and yawned, adjusting herself to getfortable.


    After a moment of silence, Fannie gathered the courage to speak up.


    “Miss Nash, I’ve heard rumors of your uing wedding.”


    Katherine leaned forward, resting her chin on her hand with a curious nce.


    “Are you here to offer congrattions?”


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    “I wanted to know if you’ve really considered this. Bobby’s liked you for a long time, you know.” Fannie took a deep breath, her voice steadier as she locked eyes with Katherine.


    Katherine smirked slightly, dismissing the concern.


    “Bobby? He lied to you. We’re simply good friends.”


    “That can’t be true. He confessed to me that he’s been in love with you for years.” Fannie’s brow furrowed in confusion and frustration.


    “We were meant to marry, but he backed out because of his feelings for you.”


    Seeing no benefit in further debate, Katherine pulled out her phone and dialed Bobby’s number.


    Bobby, a pleasure-seeker, was the endless source of concern for his father, particrly when it came to settling down. Katherine knew why Bobby’s father had seen Fannie as an ideal match—a level-headed and virtuous woman who might steer Bobby towards a steadier course. However, Bobby had ruined it. Katherine believed it was a good thing, though. Fannie could do much better than Bobby, whom she regarded as nothing short of a rascal.


    The phone rang persistently before a groggy Bobby finally picked up, his irritation palpable through his sleepy grumble.


    “What’s up? Can’t a man catch some sleep on a Saturday?”


    Katherine’s voice was light, tinged with amusement.


    “Rough night out, or just the usual?”


    “Why do you even care, pregnantdy?”


    “I’ve got a question for you,” Katherine said, ncing at Fannie before switching to speakerphone.


    “I’ve heard that you’ve liked me for a long time. Is there any truth to it?”


    “Absolutely!” Bobby shot back without missing a beat.


    “I’ve loved you since we were kids. Now, I spend my evenings drinking away the pain of you getting hitched to Shawn. You didn’t realize? I end every night crying myself to sleep over it.” Katherine’s breath caught as she froze in disbelief. Was Bobby really doing this now? Had he really embarrassed her like that in front of Fannie?


    Then Bobby’s tone shifted to one of jest.


    “Unless, of course, I’ve suddenly gone blind.”


    “Alright, got it,” Katherine said dismissively.


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