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 anywhere else before he bit out,

“I do.”

nodded, turning

Corinna Hildebrand, take this man to

“I do.”

I smiled, happy to

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

could forgive her fully. Maybe one day we

day wasn’t today.

and wife! You may kiss the

a kiss to her cheek. It was awkward and hard to

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

taking a deep breath before

give her what little encouragement I could.

a

and I have done many things that have hurt a lot

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

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 hurt I’ve caused. Earlier today, my mother officially left

Left me.”

as she raised her head. There were

everyone else. I tried to act like the rules didn’t apply to me. Like I was

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

around mine, but my

“That’s why I want to offer you the chance to stand up here and redo your vows here. In front of

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

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