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.

matter, but finding another wedding dress for myself when I was supposed to walk down the aisle in just a

do that?” I

smiled brightly, then kissed me on the forehead. “You leave it to me,” she said. “Nothing’s going to ruin my baby girl’s big

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

going to do everything in my power

I

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other work needs to be done? We’re running out of

She had no

staff already, I said. “The tables are all set up, as

mother added. “The

I asked, reaching for the

my mother said with

hair and makeup will take some time, but I need to

care of that,” she pointed

it’s my wedding, and I

kiss on the forehead. “When did you become so responsible and

recently,” I replied in

like I woke up one day and was a completely 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

lonely feeling, having to keep everything about the original timeline

a day that’s supposed to be about celebration. I think

asked.

shook my head. “All I’ve had is tea,”

clicked her tongue. She put her arm around my shoulders and started leading me toward the

so you can keep your strength. I’ll make a few phone calls to arrange for the dress, and we’ll go from

right. If I let myself get into the stress as I had in the original timeline, I wouldn’t

I had gotten drunk so easily because my stomach had been completely empty. My nerves had been too much

couldn’t allow that to happen again.

people working around the room–chopping vegetables, frying meat on the stovetop, and mixing large bowls of

breakfast pastries and a coffee pot

mother walked me to that corner

with the