Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Half an hour had passed.

Under the arrangement of the makeup artist, Alex sported a slick wolf tail short hairdo, slightly longer than her previous crew cut.

With the stylist's touch, she looked a lot more feminine.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Alex hardly recognized the reflection of herself. People behind her exclaimed, "Indeed, there are no ugly women in this world, only lazy ones." This makeover made her a completely different person.

Sherri and Rose, known for her straightforwardness, glanced at Stella, who was still primping herself and said, "Alex, you should learn more from Stella. you can't find a more narcissistic person than her in this world.” Stella, who was still admiring her beauty in the mirror, was kind of caught off guard when she heard herself being mentioned all of a sudden.

Rose didn't mince words either, stating, "Even if you ask the magic mirror a hundred times who's the most beautiful today, it won't be you. Today, my sister-in-law Ava is the most beautiful.” Although Alex preferred dressing more like a boy, feeling more at ease, she chuckled at everyone, "Ava, I've dedicated my first time in this life to you." The first time wearing a dress, the first time putting on makeup.

Her words carried a deeper meaning, prompting laughter from everyone. Stella added, "Thank goodness Ava is getting married today, or else Ava, you might've had to consider offering yourself to Alex." Everything was set, awaiting the arrival of the groom. Rose started to think about her tricks, "Shall we... think about how to trick them before they get to enter the room?" Ava didn't object to Rose's plan. Last time at her sister's wedding, Rose's planned small programs turned out to be quite fun.

Everyone had a good time. She sat down quietly on the bed.

Natalie bent down to help adjust Ava's dress, making sure there wouldn't be any tripping hazards before standing back up straight.

Ava received a message from her mom, Emma, which read, [Ava, I've arrived at the hotel. Is everything going well over there?] The Tuner family had arrived at the hotel much earlier, checking the wedding venue for any oversights, and ensuring everything was in place. They weren't worried about Ava's side as several professional doctors were accompanying her.

Ava replied, [Okay, Mom, don't worry. My sister and my friends are all here with me.] At that moment, Natalie recalled her own wedding scene. After the wedding ceremony, Rose seemed disappointed that many small acts weren't included. "You're not planning to use these tricks on your brother, are you?" Sherri agreed wholeheartedly, clapping her hands and pulling Stella closer. "Why not? Today, Rose isn't just Frank's sister; she's with us. Besides, both of us are married now. We have nothing to worry about. However, Stella, and Alex, you haven't married yet, so you have to be careful in case you get retaliated against in the future when you get married.

"Come on, let's brainstorm how to prank the groomsmen. Ava, don't be merciful with Frank today. You might better learn from Rose; You got to be aware of the situation, Natalie, did you hear me?" Sherri chimed in.

Natalie chuckled in response to her friend, "Got it. | promise | won't stand in the way of your fortune-making plans. So go ahead.” "That's more like it. Let's discuss it then. Come here, Rose." Natalie exchanged a smile with Ava. Stella wasn't worried either; she followed Sherri and Rose to plan their mischief.

the Roberts

living room, all Frank's friends

Frank's room stood Trevon,

His hair was styled with wax, and even his handsome eyebrows had been groomed by a stylist. There were colorful

He wouldn't show up in hoodies. Leaning against the door, he looked kind of relaxed. "Not bad." Trevon

You called that bow tie a waiter's accessory. Today, it's quite the unique bow tie." After that being said, he even reached out, nonchalantly attempting to fix

remained serious. Jim, in his groomsman attire, stood silently on the side, merely filling in the numbers. Edward, always taciturn, quietly observed the banter

black suit, remarking, "Everyone present counts. Next time, if anyone dares to invite me to be the

were like royal

get married in no time. Frank would make you take off this groomsman outfit

me a girl here to marry me right now?" Amidst a crowd of men, Chris challenged Trevon to

this, straightening his already neat suit.

he were daft. "The bridesmaid? You mean my sister?" Hackett feigned disappointment, leaning against the door frame with a hand in his pocket. "Well, okay, that won't work. In ancient times, cousins could marry, but not now. Scientists say that marrying close relatives affects the quality of future offspring. So, best not to daydream, Chris. It'll mess with the quality of your future descendants.” Chris retorted, "Daydream? What the hell are you talking about? When did |

of the night, heading straight to

wedding car, Hackett was in the second, Edward in the third, Chris in the fourth, Jim in the fifth, followed by Tom and

Deepwater Bay

Deepwater Bay.

all? One, two, three... | think we could add more." Natalie glanced at the paper that was almost filled with words, teasing, "You can keep writing. If we don't use them all, you can save some for your wedding." Stella immediately stopped writing. "I think this is enough. We don't have to make things too difficult for them. It's just a formality." Alex took the list and started reading aloud, "Ahem, let me see. Program one: the groom should immediately do 100

lot? It shouldn't be too much." She leaned in toward Alex, "Is it?" Alex stared at the "100" written on the paper, unsure. After all, she hadn't attempted it herself. She answered honestly, "I don't know. | haven't tried. Why don't you give it a shot?" Rose shook her head. There was no way that she would prank herself first. "Let's cut some slack then. If 100

groomsmen have to dance as punishment. Freestyle dance. And program three. Jumping on a pressure plate. Program four: blindfolded bride applies lipstick on the

and the opening act. Footsteps of varying weights were heard on the stairs. Stella instinctively jumped up and sprinted to secure the

to lock the door, almost slipping up. Sherri, Rose, and Stella exchanged a high-five. "Nice save. You'll get an extra dollar in the red packet later,"