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.

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

“I do.”

turning

you, Corinna Hildebrand, take this man

“I do.”

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

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

her fully. Maybe

that day wasn’t today.

wife! You may kiss the bride,” the priest declared for

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

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

a deep breath

what little encouragement I could. Hesitantly, she smiled

was a

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

great loss due to our selfish actions,” Corinna said into the microphone, worriedly gazing out at the dozens of people who had attended

the things that I

Left me.”

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

like the rules didn’t apply to me. Like I was above

why I want to apologize, and I want to start with the people I hurt the most,” Corinna smiled sadly as

but my attention was on

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

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

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