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.

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

“I do.”

priest nodded, turning

Corinna Hildebrand, take this

“I do.”

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

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

day I could forgive her fully. Maybe one day we could act like real

that day wasn’t

kiss the bride,” the

and pressed a kiss to her cheek. It was awkward

He nodded, a bit confused but

taking a deep breath before she glanced at me.

what little encouragement I could. Hesitantly,

was a

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

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

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

Left me.”

her fingers gripping the podium tightly as she raised her head. There were

didn’t apply to me. Like I was above everyone else and that was

want to apologize, and I want to start with the people I

hand tightened around mine, but my attention was on Corinna.

my selfish actions, 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

in excitement. He raised

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