At a coffee shop, Chloe surprised them both by offering a $10K check to help with the wedding, but Madison\u2019s entitlement didn\u2019t stop there. She insisted on taking the dress, causing tension between them. Just as Chloe was about to snap, her boyfriend Mark saved the day by proposing to Chloe on the spot. The proposal shocked everyone, especially Madison, who stormed off in a rage.\n
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Later, Jake admitted he\u2019d been defending Madison too long and was starting to question his choices. He returned Chloe\u2019s check, acknowledging the true significance of her gesture. For the first time in years, Chloe and Jake shared a quiet moment of understanding, reconnecting as siblings.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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