Chapter 0443

Nina

"Nina," Jessica called out. "It's time."

I turned to face my friends with a teary-eyed smile. They were right; it was time for the wedding to begin. And now that I had my mom and my brother at my side, I felt happier than ever.

Lori and Jessica led me inside while my mom and Taylor headed around back to take their seats. The wedding was to be held on the back lawn of the mansion, where the seats and the altar were set up. It was a cold day, but I knew that the air would feel good against my skin.

As we stopped in front of the back door that would lead outside to the ceremony, Lori and Jessica turned to face me. They both had tears in their eyes.

"I can't believe this is happening," Jessica said, delicately blotting at her teary eyes with her handkerchief. "My best friend is getting married... And before me, no less."

I half-laughed, half-sobbed at this and pulled both of my friends close for a tight hug. We held each other for a few minutes, crying and rocking each other back and forth.

Finally, Lori and Jessica stepped back.

reached out to touch my face with her thumb. "You've got mascara on your cheek," she teased, wiping

Jessica asked. "Are you

then took a deep

a tap on my shoulder and turned around to see my father standing

and now I'm walking you down the aisle," he said with a chuckle. "It's funny how

and laughed as well. "I guess

deep breath. "I'm sure that your mother and Selena are watching

know they are." I smiled. Lately, I had been seeing flashes of my mom and my sister here and there. I had never been one to believe in ghosts, but lately that had

way, I knew that they were there, watching me on my wedding day. And I knew that they had smiles on their faces.

held his arm out for me and smiled. I looped my arm through his, feeling the strength that emanated out of

doors that led

There were so many people there... I didn't even know some of them. I instantly felt myself overcome with an entire host of emotions, but

this, kiddo,"

they saw me walk down the steps with my dad. But I wasn't looking at any of them; I was only

in my hand shook as my dad began walking me down the aisle. I had to remember what Lori

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