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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.

and reached out to touch my face with her thumb. "You've got mascara on your

asked.

nodded, then took a

shoulder and turned around to see

only just met you after more than twenty years apart, and now I'm walking you down the aisle," he said with a chuckle. "It's

and laughed as well.

dad paused, then took a deep breath. "I'm sure that your mother and

lately that had

my wedding day. And I knew that

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

big double doors that led out to the

I didn't even know some of them. I instantly felt myself overcome with an entire host of emotions, but my

got this, kiddo,"

wasn't looking at any of them; I was

shook as my dad began walking me down the aisle. I