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 he’d

“I do.”

turning to Corinna.

Hildebrand, take this man to

“I do.”

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

would turn her life around, that this was

Maybe one day we

day wasn’t

pronounce you husband and wife! You may kiss the bride,”

pulled the veil away from Corinna’s face, his eyes cold as he leaned down and pressed a kiss to her cheek. It was awkward and hard to watch, but Corinna took it

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

a deep breath before she glanced

little encouragement I could. Hesitantly,

a

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 at the

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

Left me.”

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

rules didn’t apply to me. Like I was above everyone else and that was just to cover my insecurities. It wasn’t

I want to apologize, and I want to start with the people I hurt the most,”

tightened around mine, but my attention was on Corinna.

I want to offer you the chance to stand up here

to Damon in excitement. He raised an eyebrow, looking

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