Chapter 213: Wedding (Part 2)

That line drew faint smiles and knowing nods from the guests, a ripple of shared defiance, and Emily felt her throat tighten all over again, her vision blurring.

The walk down the aisle seemed to stretch and narrow at once, time bending under the gravity of the moment. Every step felt monumental, the train of her gown trailing like a comet’s tail, petals crunching softly underfoot.