#Chapter 94 – Wedding Day

The elevator dings and, as soon as the doors slide open to reveal the ballroom, the boys sprint out.

“Wowww!” Ian says, spinning around to take it all in. “It’s amazing!”

“Yeah!” shouts Alvin, “It looks like a crystal palace!”

Evelyn has to admit, it is breathtaking. The room looks almost as if its open to the sky, the only signs of the windows and walls being the mirrored strips that connect the panes. The view from the whole left side of the room is the very top of the waterfall, which just begins to crest over the rocks. Above it rises the first whisps of a rainbow.

“Ian! Alvin!” Victor strides over to them both from the alter at the front of the room, where he has gathered with his groomsmen to make their final preparations. Staff buzzes around the room, putting on all of the finishing touches. About half of the guests have arrived and more spill out of the elevators every minute.

As Victor kneels down to greet the boys, Evelyn notices someone waving at her from the front of the room. Focusing her eyes, she scowls, realizing that it’s Rafe, giving her a smarmy look. Pig, she thinks, scowling as she looks away.

“Are you boys ready?” Victor asks Ian and Alvin, straightening their already-straight ties. “You have a big job today.”

“Yes!” Ian says, ready for anything. But then his face falls. “Wait, what is our job?”

“Yeah,” says Alvin, crossing his arms over his chest and looking at his father narrowly. “You just said we had to walk down the middle part,” he says, gesturing towards the aisle. “You didn’t say anything about a job.”

Victor laughs good naturedly. “That is the job, Alvin. You have to walk in in front of Amelia and make sure she gets to the front of the room okay.”

“Oh,” says Ian, thinking it over. He shrugs. “I guess we can do that.” Alvin nods confirmation.

“Good,” Victor says, straightening to his feet. “I knew I could count on you.” He meets Evelyn’s eyes and gives her a smile. “Thank you, Evelyn,” he says.

“For what?” She c***s her head to the side, curious.

“For getting the boys ready,” he says, looking down at them fondly, and then returning his gaze to her. “And for all of your good advice last night. I was…I was freaking out a little. But you set me straight.”

Evelyn smiles and gives him a friendly punch on the shoulder, not knowing what else to do. “No problem. That’s what…therapists are for.”

She doesn’t tell him that it ripped her heart out to do it. He doesn’t need to know.

Evelyn and Victor both turn as the elevator dings behind them and the doors open. About a dozen more guests pour out, ooh-ing and ahh-ing at the beautiful room. “Looks like things are getting started,” Evelyn says. “Where should we go?”

elevators. “The bridal suite is over there. Amelia’s in there with

Evelyn says. “Come on, boys,

hand and waving to his father. Ian waves too, running

Victor over one last time before his wedding. “Good luck,” she says. “You look…well, you look very handsome,” she says, laughing

her a soft smile in thanks and watches her go. He can’t help but think, as she walks away,

to the bridal suite and is surprised to enter a small vestibule, lined with closets that surely hold a variety of supplies. On

Evelyn thinks, moving forward to the second set of doors

and Ian dart in. Evelyn pushes the door closed behind them before looking around. When her eyes fall on Amelia,

dress is romantic, with yards and yards of lace and tulle creating a beautiful bell that drifts around her feet, flowing out behind her in a lace-edged train that must be ten feet long. Evelyns’ eyes take in Amelia’s flawless satin bodice, with its sleeveless sweetheart

god,” she says, looking Amelia up

smile. “You look…” she likewise looks Evelyn over, taking in her simple navy dress and the curls which are loose over her shoulders. Amelia doesn’t finish her sentence, just shrugs

but decides to ignore it. Amelia is justifiably distracted today. Moving to a bench in the corner, Evelyn pulls her novel out of her bag and begins to read quietly. She keeps an eye on

and a clipboard.

her ask her maid of honor. Evelyn smiles, remembering her own nerves on her wedding

at the back of the room. Evelyn sits up and peers around, seeing that

the other bridesmaids says, but her voice

champagne?” Amelia

her and rolling her eyes. “And you know she hasn’t eaten in

Amelia says, putting her hands over her mouth.

everyone in line! If you’re

of music start

her way over to the fallen bridesmaid. “Go!” she

Amelia says,

smile and then lines up at the door. Evelyn nods, kneeling next to the bridesmaid and stroking her hair back. However, Evelyn

drawing Evelyn’s attention back to her.

to filter out the door. Evelyn can see her two boys lined up in front of Amelia; they will be the second-to-last to leave

feel so sick,” the bridesmaid

her a friendly smirk.

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