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.

stared at my mother in surprise. She said it like it was a simple matter, but finding another wedding dress for myself when

do that?” I

“You leave it to me,” she said. “Nothing’s going

eyes well with tears. I had missed this happy, confident version of my mother. She was never the same after Father fell ill.

and I was going to do

Mom,” I said

Chapter 0036

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“Now, what other work needs to be done? We’re running out of time, and we need to make sure that everything goes

She had no

the bartenders 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 moment.”

my mother added. “The cake should be delivered

I asked, reaching for the list I had in

bride,” my mother said with

will take some time, but I need to make

of that,” she

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

light kiss on the forehead. “When did you become

I replied in

grown–up version of myself. She had no idea of everything I had gone through in the last few years, and I couldn’t share it with

to keep

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.

“All I’ve had is tea,” I admitted.

put her arm around my shoulders and started leading me toward the

a few phone calls to arrange for the dress, and we’ll

get into the stress as I had

nerves had been too much for me to even consider taking the time to eat, and so after only a couple of

allow that to happen again.

bustling with a dozen people working around the room–chopping vegetables, frying

filled with breakfast pastries and a coffee pot standing

mother walked me to that corner and

with the