Chapter 47

I beamed as the wedding march began to play. The groom stood at the end of the aisle with the priest as the organ played

the classic song

1 grasped Damon’s hand in mine, grinning as the doors opened and the bride entered on the arm of our father.

It had taken a lot of work to get Corinna ready, but she was a vision.

My mother’s dress fit her just as well as it did me, and her new short hair dangled above her shoulders. I’d done even up her hair and get rid of the mascara stains on her cheeks.

And now, she was a proper bride.

my

best to

Corinna floated down the aisle gracefully, the veil trailing behind her like a river of white. She reached the end of the aisle, and our father passed her off to her new groom.

Ashton had a grimace on his face-like he had been asked to head to war instead of into marriage, but he didn’t run. He stood there. Corinna’s hand in his own, as the priest began his spiel

“Do you, Ashton Steyn, take this woman to be your wife”

Ashton glanced out over the crowd which was waiting in anticipation for his answer. I bit my lip, clenching Damon’s hand in

suspense.

The groom swallowed, looking like he’d rather be anywhere

“I do.”

turning

this man

“I do.”

tall. I smiled,

would turn her life around, that this was the wake-up

Maybe one

that day

You may kiss the bride,” the priest declared for all to

and pressed a kiss to her cheek. It was awkward and

the podium. He nodded, a

stepped behind it, taking a deep breath

smiled, trying to give her what little encouragement I

was a start.

many of you know, Ashton and I have done many things that have hurt a lot of the people here. Our

into the microphone, worriedly gazing out at the dozens of people who had attended her wedding.

I’m sorry.” Corinna bowed her head. “I have no excuse for the way I’ve been behaving or the things that I did, and I know I

Left me.”

fingers gripping the podium tightly as she raised her

of everyone else. I tried to act like the rules didn’t apply to me. Like I was above everyone else and that was just to cover my insecurities. It wasn’t fair to those around me, and

I hurt the most,” Corinna smiled sadly

hand tightened around mine, but my

why I want to offer you the chance to stand up here and redo your vows here. In front of the family. If you

smile curled my lips as I turned to Damon in excitement. He raised

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