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.

nodded. The groom swallowed, looking like he’d rather

“I do.”

priest nodded, turning to Corinna.

this man to be your

“I do.”

herself tall. I

turn her life around,

her fully. Maybe one day we could act

that day wasn’t today.

may kiss the bride,” the priest

away from Corinna’s face, his eyes cold as he leaned down and pressed a

podium. He nodded, a bit confused but willing as he

a deep breath before

trying to give her what little encouragement I could.

a

done many things that have hurt a lot of the people

actions,” Corinna said into the microphone, worriedly gazing out at the dozens of people who had attended

been behaving or the things that I did, and I know I can’t take

Left me.”

voice broke, her fingers gripping the podium tightly as she raised her head. There were no tears, only acceptance, and

to me. Like I was above everyone else and that was just to cover my insecurities. It wasn’t fair to those around me,

the people I hurt the most,” Corinna smiled sadly as she glanced at me. “Adelaide and

mine, but my attention was on Corinna.

out on having a real wedding,” Corinna smiled. “That’s why I want to offer you the chance

to Damon in excitement. He raised

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