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 anywhere else before he bit out,

“I do.”

nodded, turning to

this

“I do.”

held herself tall. I smiled, happy to see her

wrong, but I hoped she would turn her life around, that this was the wake-up call

Maybe

day wasn’t

wife! You may kiss the

he leaned down and pressed a kiss to

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

stepped behind it, taking a deep breath

little encouragement I could. Hesitantly, she smiled

a start.

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

to our selfish actions,” Corinna said into the microphone, worriedly

“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

Left me.”

she raised her head. There were no tears, only acceptance, and guilt.

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

the people I hurt the most,” Corinna smiled sadly as she glanced

around mine, but

want to offer you the chance to stand up here and redo your vows here. In front of the family. If

Damon in excitement. He raised an eyebrow, looking rather

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