Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

When Frank readily agreed to the conditions to enter, a burst of cheers emanated from inside, with Stella and Sherri's voices being the loudest.

Even through the door, their joyful voices were audible, carrying an infectious sense of excitement and happiness Stella, with her knack for being persuaded by money, swiftly unlocked the three latches the moment she heard Frank's agreement. Each click of the locks echoed outside, audible to everyone present.

With each lock opening, Frank silently counted in his mind, feeling the suspense building with each successive click.

Rose, covering her mouth in an attempt to stifle any noise, cowered in a distant corner, afraid that her brother might overhear. As Frank stepped into the room, he immediately spotted his sister, who stood quietly in the corner, wearing a sweet, innocent smile, and looking remarkably well-behaved.

It was as though the mischievous planning for the prank, just moments ago, had nothing to do with her.

Frank, with his keen understanding of his sister, knew well enough that this obedient facade must have been a post-door- opening act. Before the door opened, she couldn't have been in such a state of apparent innocence.

Edward wasted no time and positioned himself next to Rose upon entering, holding her hand as they both quietly observed Frank's reaction.

Ava was dressed in a white wedding gown adorned with a diamond-encrusted crown. The gown's intricate diamond patterns sparkled like stars in the night sky. Complementing Ava's radiant smile, Frank was captivated as soon as he stepped in.

His gaze fixated on Ava, and as their eyes met, a silent exchange took place. Both were studying each other, but as moments passed, their smiles widened. It was as if love particles floated in the air, creating an almost tangible sense of affection and warmth.

Frank, mesmerized and momentarily lost for words, lacked the eloquence to express the overwhelming beauty before him. With a limited vocabulary, all that echoed in his mind was a single word, "beautiful." Observing Frank's speechless state, Trevon couldn't help but display his usual teasing demeanor. With a mix of amusement and mock disappointment, he raised an eyebrow and jested, "Are you planning to wait until the end of time or considering tying the knot anytime soon, Frank?" Trevon's teasing comment elicited laughter from everyone present, but Natalie, seated beside the irreverent jokester, responded by nudging him with her elbow, shooting a playful glare his way, a silent plea for Trevon to control himself a bit.

Receiving Natalie's pointed gaze, Trevon's lips curved into a mischievous smirk, clearly unfazed by her warning. In a playful act of mischief, he subtly pinched her hand that he was holding behind his back.

with a trembling intensity, "Ava, I've come to pick you up.” It was a scene poised for romance, with all eyes on Frank and Ava, until Sherri, ever the mood breaker, interjected, "Wow, the progress bar is going a bit

up with this idea?" It was going to make him scared of getting married in the

then threw a teasing glance at Natalie, sending shivers down

silently signaled him to

he couldn't fathom who came up with the idea to demand such a

not delve too deeply into this. He quickly handed the flowers to Ava and said, "Give me a few minutes." Excitedly receiving the bouquet, Ava

the bed. He adjusted his pants and placed one hand behind his

soon as the words left his lips, Frank

complimenting, "With this kind of stamina, no wonder Ava can handle twins." In the corner, Sherrileaned close to Hackett Blackwell's ear and could not help but praise, "With such stamina, no wonder Ava can have twins." Feeling a bit cornered by Sherri's comment, Hackett narrowed his eyes playfully and teased, "Honey, are you trying to tell me something?" "Oh, not really, just a comment, absolutely nothing

turned around and was about to retort when he was stopped by Hackett, about to retort, was stopped in his tracks

daughter. "Where's Ruby?" Sherri couldn't help but think that it took him a little bit too long to react.

son-in-law, don't worry," she assured,

down on one knee, gazing affectionately at Ava. He began, "Ava, would you like to marry me?" As soon as

have finally become husband and wife." Ava once again accepted the bouquet from Frank's hands, then lowered her head to give a peck on the cheek of the handsome prince. With others present, Frank didn't take the lead, merely offering a light peck in return. He put his arm around the young girl's shoulders and sat down

Stella was the first to react, slightly caught off guard, "Yes, yes, there are. Alex, it's your turn to announce." Alex remembered the agreement they made about finding the shoes first, "The groom has ten minutes to find

not groomsmen." Sherri and Stella thought, "Alex's modification of the program sounds interesting. Originally,

dancing. He wasn't planning on performing in front of so many

the urge to join the search queue himself. He reminded Frank, "Search every corner quickly." Frank, on the other hand, seemed rather relaxed. He looked at Trevon with a smirk, saying, "If you're keen on dancing, | can find the shoes in ten minutes." Trevon shot Frank a sharp look, his eyes practically daggers. Frank, still smiling, bent down and thoroughly searched under the bed and even beneath the pillows, but to no