I kept quiet about what Antonio was saying.

"I'm not here to hassle you," he said. "It's my folks who want to meet you."

To Antonio, the wedding was my personal show.

He only reached out when he wanted something from me.

I was too tired to argue, ready to crash.

At home, the table was a mess of leftover chicken and ham.

My dad was chatting with Antonio's dad.

Antonio's mom grabbed my hand, all warm and fuzzy. "So glad to see you. I miss you so much."

I managed a weak grin. She took a look at Stella and then leaned in. "What's the deal with Stella and Antonio? She's not exactly the best company. You should talk to Antonio about it."

I just grunted, not really saying much.

When I raised my head, Antonio was already next to Stella.

He'd brought some wedding and bridesmaid dresses for us to try.

"I know you've got enough on your plate, so I got Stella to pick out your wedding dress. She's

got a better sense of style than you," he said, handing me the dress.

I slipped the simple wedding dress on, only to find a big rip right down

the middle.

Stella, on the other hand, was in a white dress that trailed behind her. She looked more like the bride than I did.

Antonio jumped in. "It's probably a mix-up from the bridal shop. It's not on Stella."

a chance to speak. "It's late. We can deal with the

I replied, eager

up, "How about we take a

her way in, pushing me

sure to stand right by

about to click, she gave me

I got was a blurry figure, too hazy to

it off with a laugh, "Let's do it some other time.

was the

her eyes

run all over town tonight, trying to find you the

me a look and went after

11

and bored. I just left with the dress that was

everything would be settled

at my place, I started

late, and I stumbled upon Antonio's diary,

laid out the

and Stella crossed

days,

for travelers.

most were torn

a note. "This was

filled with his yearning

to marry him, his diary had a

love. Please

God."

looked at myself in the mirror. With my white dress and long, straight

up together with Antonio,

connection.

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