“It’s getting darkish—we should always head again.”

Her phrases hit a chord he by no means anticipated.

“I’m sorry, did I say one thing incorrect?” He’d by no means forgive himself for the pained look in her eyes.

“In no way, sweetheart. In no way.” Darkness crept in and so they have been alone. He led her again down the Want Alley, unable to understand the great thing about the lights that now glittered within the nightfall.

Midway by means of the alley, he pulled them to a cease.

“Juniper, I wouldn’t change a factor. Assembly you and your loved ones has been the most effective factor to occur to me in a very long time. I would like you to know that.”

She didn’t say something, solely reached out and hugged him shut.

“It was all price it if these round us are secure. I perceive. And if the magic of this place warmed you to having fun with life slightly extra, then that’s all I might ever hope for.”

JUNIPER GRABBED A TISSUE and dabbed at her eyes. After Marshall had dropped her off final night time, she’d positioned the ultimate touches to her gown. It was greater than a dream. White silk, delicate lace neckline that dipped to point out a horny trace of cleavage and complicated golden embroidery work across the hem.

Solely two days till she slipped into the silky confines of the gown and walked down the aisle.

She’d spoken together with her father over the telephone and he’d vowed to be the one to stroll her down the aisle.

Her telephone buzzed from her desk and Jon’s title learn throughout the display screen.

“Hey Jon, did all of the shipments come on this morning?” From Houston, she had mailed place settings, tablecloths, floral preparations to be saved in refrigeration, and champagne betting on him saying sure to her request

All the things all the way down to the tiniest of particulars like seating preparations and a memento for the company to take house—nothing was ignored and she or he had Callie to thank for that.

“The cake is ready to reach in about an hour and Callie shall be becoming a member of you for the ultimate preparations. Marshall and I’ll drive up with the remainder of the household tomorrow after which the massive day.”

“Babe, take a breath earlier than you faint and hit your head or one thing. Don’t fear, Gran, your mother and I’ve every thing beneath management. I employed extra workers for the occasion and so they’re in ornament mode proper now. I had no thought they made so many issues in blue and white. The place did you get all these things on quick discover anyway?”

She smirked despite the fact that her cousin couldn’t see it. “You doubt my skills?”

“Not within the least after this.”

Juniper thought over Marshall’s comparable phrases from the night time earlier than. Their time collectively had been bittersweet, and their dialog weighed closely on her thoughts. She now not held any doubt about their future collectively. He solely wished to save lots of his household. Higher to know this now relatively than later, however that didn’t assist ease the ache.

Onerous classes all the time got here with strings. He was in it for his household, nothing else. She wanted to observe swimsuit. All of the false feelings and emotions have been simply him being good. And that was okay. That’s what she signed up for. Buddies with advantages.

She slid the zipper to the garment bag that held her gown and draped it over her arm. Downstairs she laid it out on the entrance counter subsequent to her binders and purse.

Callie walked up behind her with a recent mug of darkish roast and handed her one earlier than rounding the reception desk.

“Will you be coming again to town tonight?” Juniper tucked the telephone between her shoulder and chin so she might steadiness every thing she carried.

Callie made dreamy eyes at her and Juniper waved her away with a smile. She couldn’t even inform her greatest buddy the reality.

Marshall was due this morning with the ultimate test she would use at hand out bonuses for all of the extra time, after which they have been to affix her household for a late brunch and a stroll round a small-town sq. off the crushed path everybody else usually related LA with the place her neighbors gathered to rejoice summer season. There can be meals, drinks, music and fireworks.

“Sorry, somebody must be right here to observe over your marriage ceremony.”

“Thanks for that. I actually respect it.”

Speaking together with her cousin additionally helped alleviate the strain and the ache in her chest. Her mind might know the reality, however her coronary heart lagged behind in leaping on board. How on the planet would she make it by means of this dry-eyed, she didn’t have a clue.

“Sorry about burying you in all these bins and packages earlier than I even requested if the resort was obtainable. I type of went into panic mode seeing the times roll by.”

“Not an issue.” She heard somebody come up and converse to Jon in a low voice over the speaker.

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