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.

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

will we do that?” I asked.

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

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.

happened, and I was going to do everything in my power to make sure that it never

you, Mom,” I said

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running out of time, and we need to make

She had no idea how right she

all set up, as are the chairs. Everything has its cover, and the flowers are being

prepared,” my mother added. “The cake should be delivered any moment.”

for

my mother said

I laughed slightly. “I know my hair and makeup will take some time, but I need

of that,” she pointed out. “I’m more than capable.”

know that you are, but it’s my wedding, and I feel like it’s my

forehead. “When did you become so responsible and grown up?

recently,” I replied in a joking tone.

day and was a completely grown–up version of myself. She had

having to keep everything about the original timeline to

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

asked.

my head. “All I’ve had is

put her arm around my shoulders and

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

right. If I let myself get into the stress as I had in the original timeline, I wouldn’t be able to keep my wits about me.

My nerves had been too much for me to even consider taking

allow that

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

of the countertop filled with breakfast pastries and a coffee pot standing next to it, smell of freshly brewed coffee

me to that corner and

with the