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.

to his father, who nodded. The groom swallowed, looking like

“I do.”

priest nodded, turning to Corinna.

you, Corinna Hildebrand, take this man

“I do.”

tall. I smiled, happy to see her so confident after her breakdown

things wrong, but I hoped she would turn her life around, that

Maybe

that day wasn’t

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

pressed a kiss to her cheek. It

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

taking a deep breath before

to give her what little encouragement

a

of you know, Ashton and I have done many things that

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

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 mother officially left the

Left me.”

as she raised her head. There

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 wasn’t fair to those

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

around mine, but my attention was on Corinna.

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

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

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