# Chapter 18: The Mother, the Rehearsal, and the Leap of Faith
Hello everyone, it’s me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 18 of *Seduced By My Ex’s Divorce Attorney audiobook free*. And wow, what a chapter this is! It has everything: an unforgettable mother, a church rehearsal that crackles with tension, a group chat full of unfiltered best-friend wisdom, and one quiet, brave decision that could change everything. So grab a cozy seat, because this chapter deserves your full attention.
We begin with Hannah standing inside an old church, taking a quick inventory of herself. She’s wearing a wine-colored dress that ends above her knee and heels tall enough to challenge most men. But not Roarke. Thank goodness. That tiny detail says so much: she’s aware of him, aware of the space he takes up, and aware that he is not like other men.
Then Edie appears. Roarke’s mother. Hannah’s mouth goes dry when Edie asks, “Hannah, right?” There is no hug, no smile. Instead, Edie extends her hand like she’s meeting royalty, and Hannah is suddenly unsure whether she’s supposed to shake it or kiss it. In that moment, Hannah fully understands why Roarke was nervous about her meeting his mother.
But then Edie bursts out laughing, the sound echoing through the tall ceilings and wooden beams of the old church. She was kidding. She wraps Hannah in a hug, her face literally landing between Hannah’s breasts because Edie is so much shorter. She rocks them back and forth, and Roarke groans, “Mom.” Edie declares Hannah is the first girl she’s met since Liv, but who cares about that hussy. Roarke tries again, “Mom,” but Edie is already inspecting Hannah like a prized discovery, pulling her arms away from her body and gushing that she’s more beautiful, more elegant, and absolutely breathtaking. She even jokes that she’s baffled why Hannah is here with Roarke, though her smile says she doesn’t mean it.
Roarke’s jaw clenches harder with every compliment. He tells Edie to let Hannah go, that she’s not a toy. Edie rolls her eyes and tries to steal Hannah away, saying Hannah can hang with her while Roarke practices walking his sister down the aisle. But Roarke pulls Hannah back into his arms. Edie tells him he needs an enema to get out whatever is lodged up his ass, and Hannah nearly bursts out laughing. It’s chaotic, embarrassing, and deeply human. In one scene, Edie manages to expose Roarke’s softer, protective side without him saying a word.
Then Roarke says, “So, you’ve met the whole family. I’ll send you back to Chicago now.” Hannah laughs, comfortable in his arms around her waist. She asks herself how she got here and why she doesn’t want to move away. Then she says something dangerous: “It’s fine. Wait until you meet my parents.”
Roarke freezes. His arms stiffen. Hannah immediately regrets it. But the smirk on his face tells her he’s pleased. He asks if she’d really want him to meet her family. Hannah tries to deflect, joking that she’d have to explain he’s the guy she’s spending time with as part of a five-favor deal. Roarke’s face falls. He says he’d kick a guy’s ass if he did that to his daughter.
Before the moment can deepen, Allie storms in wearing a champagne lace dress, her hair curly like her mother’s. She tells them to get the show on the road because she gets itchy in churches. Roarke laughs and molds his hand to Hannah’s cheek. “This conversation isn’t over,” he promises. They slowly let go, but just as their fingers unhook, he pulls her back into his arms. Her hands land on his strong chest, and he nuzzles into her neck. Then he says something that sends fireworks between her legs: it’s incredibly unfair that his mom’s face has been between her breasts and his hasn’t, and they need to rectify that soon.
Allie booms Roarke’s name through the church, and he rests his forehead against Hannah’s. He admits he regrets bringing her here. Hannah tells him not to, because she likes this side of him—the caregiver side. She admits he was right. He’s not the man she thought. His lips tick up. “So, my plan is working?” His hands find her hips, and Hannah wonders what his lips would feel like on hers. Soft or firm? Would he take charge or let her guide the pace? She already knows the answer. Moron, the man takes charge of everything. He’s definitely going to go alpha when they kiss.
And here, Hannah’s inner monologue becomes achingly honest. She wants independence. She’s pro-woman everything. But she also wants a man who takes care of her without being controlling or demeaning. Not a jealous jerk staking his claim, but someone who shows her off because he’s proud of her. Someone who is there when she gets home. Someone who knows if she had a bad day or if she’s tired just by looking at her. Could that man be Roarke Baldwin? She wishes she knew for sure.
Roarke tells her to go sit, and he’ll make the rehearsal snappy. He winks and disappears with Allie. Hannah finds a pew not too near the front, grateful that Edie is busy talking to relatives. Her mind is a tornado, thoughts whipping around without landing. So she opens the group chat with Chelsea and Victoria.
What follows is pure best-friend chaos. Chelsea immediately asks if Hannah already slept with him. Victoria asks if she won. They’ve been betting on Hannah’s sex life. Hannah is scandalized, then admits she kept her panties on. Chelsea asks about her bra and any motorboat action. Victoria wants to know what’s up. Hannah finally types the truth: she thinks she wants to sleep with Roarke.
Victoria says, “Duh.” Chelsea seconds the duh. Hannah protests that she’s hated him for months. Chelsea brings up the thin line between love and hate. Hannah insists she doesn’t love him. Chelsea says, no, but she wants to sleep with him. Victoria, the rational one, tells her to explore it. Sleep with him and see what she feels after. She isn’t committing to walking down the aisle.
Chelsea points out that Roarke screwed her over. Victoria counters that it was his job. He’s going to great lengths to make it up to her, and he didn’t leave her destitute. Hannah chews on her inner lip. Of course not. But it’s the principle. Chelsea says he still took half her shit. Victoria argues that it was a divorce, and if Hannah had been his client, they’d be singing his praises. Hannah mentions his reputation in Chicago isn’t exactly upstanding. Victoria asks since when Hannah cares what people think. Match point.
Then Victoria drops a bombshell: she talked to Reed about the whole thing, and he made a good defensive argument for Roarke. Reed said Roarke seems to like Hannah. He’s going to great lengths to get her to like him, which isn’t his usual style. Roarke walks around like he couldn’t care less that there are probably ten hitmen after him at any given time. But when it comes to Hannah, he’s different. And that usually means something when you’re a guy.
Hannah’s heart softens. Victoria tells her there’s no harm in letting him in a little. Chelsea says if she’s already feeling something, it’s too late. She doesn’t have to give him the keys to the kingdom. Just let him sneak in the window one night. Maybe she wins big. Hannah worries she might lose everything. Chelsea jokes that she can’t lose when she’s a millionaire. Hannah thanks them. Victoria says, “Just jump, Hannah. We’ll catch you if he doesn’t.”
Hannah smiles. She thinks about all the girlfriends she’s had in the past—none very loyal, all with agendas. But Victoria and Chelsea speak the truth. If Roarke breaks her, they’ll be there to piece her back together. And with that revelation, Hannah makes a conscious decision to give Roarke a real chance.
After the text conversation, Roarke looks different to her. As he walks Allie down the aisle, his attractiveness notches up another level. His eyes find Hannah’s, and she doesn’t shift her gaze. After he pretends to give Allie away, he sits in the first pew next to his mother, and Hannah yearns to feel his strong body next to hers. The pastor finishes the pretend ceremony, and instead of a polite fake kiss, Allie and Wyatt go at each other like they’ve been reunited after months apart. The groomsmen whistle, the bridesmaids clap. Hannah wonders if they fight on purpose for the make-up sex, then reminds herself she probably shouldn’t be thinking that in a church.
Roarke rises and stops at her pew, his hand out for her. She takes it, and he links their fingers, escorting her out of the building. He whispers that they have to go to dinner, and then they’re free. She asks where. He says a restaurant on the outskirts of town. He opens her door as usual, then rounds the front of the Range Rover to his side.
And that’s where Chapter 18 leaves us—on the edge of dinner, on the edge of a decision, and on the edge of something that feels a lot like falling.
**Reader’s Impressions & Star Rating**
I absolutely adored this chapter. Edie is a scene-stealer in the best way—hilarious, shameless, and warm enough to melt Roarke’s guarded exterior. The church rehearsal is full of delicious tension, and Hannah’s group chat with Chelsea and Victoria feels so real and refreshing. It’s the kind of friendship support that makes you want to text your own best friends immediately. But the real magic is Hannah’s internal shift. She doesn’t just swoon; she wrestles with her past, her pride, and her desire. By the end, when she decides to give Roarke a real chance, it feels earned, not rushed. The chapter balances comedy, heat, and heart beautifully.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
**Next Chapter Prediction**
At dinner on the outskirts of town, the intimacy between Hannah and Roarke will only intensify. Without his family around, Roarke may finally press her about meeting her parents and about what she truly wants from him. I suspect the conversation will move from playful to vulnerable, and Hannah may confess more than she planned. There’s also a strong chance of a kiss—or almost-kiss—that changes everything. But knowing this story, a complication is waiting in the shadows. Maybe Liv reappears, or someone from Roarke’s past reminds Hannah why she was afraid to trust him. Either way, the five-favor deal is about to become far more complicated than either of them expected.
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