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.

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

“I do.”

priest nodded, turning to Corinna.

do you, Corinna Hildebrand, take this man to

“I do.”

herself tall. I smiled, happy to see

many things wrong, but I hoped she would turn her life

fully. Maybe one day we

that day wasn’t

husband and wife! You may kiss

veil away from Corinna’s face, his eyes cold as he leaned down and pressed a kiss to her cheek. It

gestured to the podium. He nodded, a bit confused but willing as he turned to the

deep breath

to give her what little

a

many things that have hurt a lot of the people here. Our

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

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 the family.

Left me.”

raised her head. There were no tears, only

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

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

mine, but

wedding,” Corinna smiled. “That’s why I want to offer you

to Damon in

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