When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 140 Mrs Gunn

“Hurry! Find my ID and call the courthouse–I’m getting married!”

Baron was so excited that even his words slipped into roughness.

Shauna froze, thinking she had misheard. “Mr. Gunn, who’s getting married?”

“Me! Your Mr. Gunn is getting married! Now go!” He spun her toward the door and gave her a shove.

Still dazed, Shauna scrambled off to make the calls.

Yvonne, alarmed by all the shouting, came running, half expecting some crisis in the organization–only to see Baron practically dancing with glee. For a moment she wondered if her eyes were deceiving her. Was this really the same man who could stare down chaos with an expression carved from stone?

But when she realized what he meant, her heart leapt. He was marrying Natalie?

“Then I’m the bridesmaid!” she declared.

“Approved.” Baron’s grin stretched wide.

“I’ll help Natalie find something beautiful to wear!” Yvonne darted off before he could reply.

for her yet. “Someone! Get the newest season’s dresses in her size. No–get them in Mrs.

thrill straight through him. Mrs. Gunn. He could have listened to

preparations spun

from the idea of marrying so

you’re marrying my brother, aren’t you? I’m your

the flower children!” Sean and Susie

went scarlet. “How

to announce it to the whole

Jensen, how she

short time together, wanted nothing more

that even without the children,

this man.

and I be the flower children?”

“Yes,” Natalie answered gently.

will Daddy propose to you too?” Susie tilted her head. On television, the groom always

such things could be displayed. A faint pang of regret tugged at her. But she ruffled her daughter’s hair with a smile. “I don’t know, sweetheart.

yes too fast,” Susie insisted. “Make Daddy ask a hundred times. I heard that a daughter’s worth a hundred

room and nearly tripped flat