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.

emotion, his voice filled 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 too fast. Frank, how

It was going to make him scared of getting married in the

and noticed Rose, head bowed but smiling knowingly. He then threw a teasing glance at Natalie, sending shivers down her spine, as

Natalie silently signaled

aback. Doing 80 push-ups was trivial, but he couldn't fathom who came up with the idea to demand such a strenuous activity at such a

"Give me a few minutes." Excitedly receiving the bouquet, Ava nodded obediently and even made a cheering gesture, smiling at Frank as she held the flowers close to her

further ado, Frank removed his jacket and placed it on the bed. He adjusted his pants and placed one hand behind his back,

left his lips, Frank

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 else implied, | promise," Sherri hastily clarified,

when he was stopped by Hackett, about to retort, was stopped in his tracks by Edward's imposing

Sherri couldn't help but think that it took him a little bit too long to react. It

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

one knee, gazing affectionately at Ava. He began, "Ava, would you like to marry me?" As soon as those words left Frank's lips, everyone fell silent, filled with a mix of emotion and blessings; it was as if Romeo and Juliet had finally got to

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

it was Frank who broke the silence. "No other tasks?" 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

we are not groomsmen." Sherri and Stella thought, "Alex's modification of the program sounds interesting. Originally, it was only supposed to be the groom and groomsmen dancing, all the guys were in. If the groom fails, it means Trevon and

He wasn't planning on performing in front of so many people, but he'd willingly dance for Natalie if it were just for

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