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

“I do.”

priest nodded, turning to Corinna.

this man to be

“I do.”

she held herself tall. I smiled, happy to see

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

forgive her fully. Maybe one day we

day wasn’t today.

husband and wife! You may kiss the bride,”

from Corinna’s face, his eyes cold as he leaned down and pressed a kiss to her cheek.

turned to the priest, full of determination as she gestured to the podium. He nodded, a bit confused but willing as

a deep

give her what little

was a

that have hurt a lot of the

the microphone, worriedly

her head. “I have no excuse for the way I’ve been behaving or the things that I did, and I know I can’t take it back. I can’t erase the hurt I’ve caused. Earlier today, my

Left me.”

voice broke, her fingers gripping the podium tightly as she raised her

know now how hurtful it can be when a family member puts their interests ahead 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

people I hurt the most,” Corinna smiled sadly as she glanced at

but my

smiled. “That’s why I want to offer you the

as I turned to Damon in excitement. He raised an eyebrow, looking rather

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