Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0036

The old me would have been outraged and hurt by Amanda’s dress, but the current me was only annoyed. Was she trying to pull something to embarrass me, or was it just an attempt to get David’s attention for herself?

There was no way I could know unless I asked her. That would be a mistake, though. I didn’t want to accidentally reveal too much. Amanda was already suspicious of how quickly I had changed, and I couldn’t let on that there was more to it.

Still, I couldn’t walk down the aisle wearing a dress almost identical to Amanda’s maid of honor dress–it would look strange.

“What’s wrong, dear?” my mother asked.

I turned my attention to her. She had been helping the caterers set up the kitchen to begin cooking, and I hadn’t heard her approaching.

“Nothing,” I said.

“Don’t lie to me,” she replied. “I can tell something’s bothering you. What is it?”

I twisted my hands together as I tried to think of what to say. I was never good at lying to my mother. Besides, was a problem I had to address, and it might be easier with her help.

“There’s an issue with my dress,” I said.

She frowned deeply.

“Doesn’t it fit correctly?” she asked.

I shook my head. “The dress fits fine. The problem is that it’s too similar to Amanda’s ”

this

“Then we tell Amanda that she has to wear something else, my mother said, glancing toward the staircase with a displeased look on her face.

“We can’t do that,” I replied quickly. “She would never be able to find something else in time, and I simply can’t have the wedding without her. She’s my best friend.”

My mother looked thoughtful. “This is a problem,” she said “You’re the bride. You must stand out today. We want to make sure that all eyes are on you. Besides, it will look strange if you and Amanda are wearing matching dresses.” +

“I thought so as well,” I said, “but I’m not sure what to do about it.”

“We’ll simply have to get you another dress,” she said matter–of–factly.

a simple matter, but finding another wedding dress for myself when I was supposed to walk

do that?” I

to me,” she said. “Nothing’s going to ruin my baby girl’s big day.”

this happy, confident version of my mother. She was never the same after Father fell

do everything in

I said softly.

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course,” she replied. “Now, what other work needs to be done? We’re running out of time, and we need

in agreement. She had no idea how right she

and the house staff already, I said. “The tables are all set up, as are the chairs. Everything has its cover, and the flowers are being arranged at the

mother added. “The cake should be

left to prepare?” I asked, reaching for the

bride,” my mother

laughed slightly. “I know my hair and makeup will take some time, but I need to make sure that everything

trust me to take care of that,” she pointed out. “I’m

my wedding, and I feel like it’s my responsibility,”

the forehead. “When did you become so responsible

recently,” I replied in a joking

it must seem like I woke up one day and was a completely grown–up version of myself. She had no

lonely feeling, having to keep everything about the original

mother said, and I hate to see you so stressed out on a day that’s supposed to be about celebration. I think you should take a little break. Have you had anything to eat today?” she

asked.

head. “All I’ve

looked at me in disapproval and clicked her tongue. She put her arm

a few phone calls to arrange

right. If I let myself get into the stress as I had in

gotten drunk so easily because my stomach had been completely empty. My nerves had been too much for me to even consider taking the time to eat, and so after only a

couldn’t allow that

the room–chopping vegetables, frying meat on the stovetop, and

pastries and a coffee pot standing next to it,

me to that corner

with the