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Stranded

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Stranded

Eve Vaughn

Dedication

To my girls: Nic, Ro, and Shar. Thanks for the support and laughter, ladies.

Stranded

Chapter One

“Have you any idea the embarrassment you’ve caused this family, young lady?”

India stared at the floor, unable to meet her father’s intense scrutiny.

“Your father is speaking, the least you can do is look at us when we’re addressing you,”

Leila Powers scolded.

India lifted her head, still not catching either parent’s gaze. “What do you expect me to

say?”

Her father huffed in his annoyance. “An explanation would be a start. What were you

thinking to make a scene like that—in front of all those people no less? Haven’t we taught you

better than that?”

Wrapping her arms around herself, India stood and walked over to the window. The

fierceness of their stares burned a hole in her back. “Everything there is to say was said at the

restaurant. Steven and I are through. I can’t marry him.”

“Are you out of your ever lovin’ mind? He’s a Cartwright! Do you know how connected his

family is? Not to mention their money. What possible reason could you have for rejecting and

humiliating a fine young man like that—and us?” Her mother’s voice had grown progressively

louder with each word spoken.

India was fast losing her temper. She’d called off her engagement tonight and all her parents

could think about was themselves. Any second now they’d mention Jack.

“Jack would never act the way you did tonight. I’m very disappointed in you, India.” Her

father acted as if she’d just committed murder.

Tears swam in her eyes and she let her arms fall to her sides, fists clenched. “I’ve always

been a disappointment to you two, so what else is new?”

Trevor Powers gripped her shoulder and turned India around to face him. “Don’t sass me,

girl.”

She pulled out of his hold. “Do you really want to know why I called off the engagement?

Because I caught your precious idol in bed with another woman!” she screamed her anger.

Her father recoiled as if he’d been hit.

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