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 like he’d rather be anywhere else before he bit out,

“I do.”

priest nodded, turning to Corinna.

Corinna Hildebrand, take this

“I do.”

strong as she held herself tall. I smiled, happy to see her

but I hoped she would turn her life

forgive her fully. Maybe one day we could act like

day wasn’t today.

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

a kiss to her cheek. It was awkward and hard to watch, but

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

stepped behind it, taking a deep breath before she

her what little encouragement I could. Hesitantly, she smiled

a

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

a great loss due to our selfish actions,” Corinna said into the microphone, worriedly gazing out

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

Left me.”

podium tightly as she raised her head. There were no tears, only acceptance,

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

I want to start with the people I hurt the most,” Corinna smiled sadly as she glanced at me.

tightened around mine, but my attention was on

you lost out on having a real wedding,” Corinna smiled. “That’s why I want to offer you the chance to stand up here and redo your vows here. In front of the

in excitement. He raised an eyebrow, looking rather

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