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

“I do.”

priest nodded, turning to

you, Corinna Hildebrand, take this man to be your husband?”

“I do.”

strong as she held herself tall. I smiled, happy to see her so confident after her breakdown

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

Maybe one day we

that day wasn’t

now pronounce you husband and wife! You may kiss the bride,” the

as he leaned down and pressed a kiss to her cheek. It was awkward and hard to watch, but Corinna took

she turned to the priest, full of determination as she gestured to the podium. He

it, taking a deep breath before she glanced at me.

what little encouragement I

a start.

Ashton and I have done many things that have hurt a lot of

to our selfish actions,” Corinna said into the microphone, worriedly gazing out at the dozens

been behaving or the things that I did, and I know I

Left me.”

gripping the podium tightly as she raised her head. There were no

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

the people I

mine, but my attention was on Corinna.

real wedding,” Corinna smiled. “That’s why I want to offer you

lips as I turned to Damon in excitement. He

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