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Arissa sucked in a breath as her eyes filled with tears. ‘She gave it to you, even though she knew you might leave?’
He nodded as he pulled her towards him. ‘They love you, Arissa. Just as much as I do.’
He walked to the door and opened it for the briefest of seconds. ‘She said yes!’ he shouted before slamming the door closed and pulling her back into his arms.
And as her husband-to-be kissed her, she forgot all about the cheers outside.
EPILOGUE
‘READY?’
Arissa nodded as Philippe’s sister, Grace, bent forward to give her a kiss on the cheek. ‘See you in a minute, then,’ she whispered as she sashayed down the aisle in front of her in her navy maid-of-honour dress.
Arissa breathed in. The music had started. It was time to go.
She stared down at her yellow and orange flowers. A slightly unusual wedding bouquet with half the flowers native to Temur Sapora and half native to Corinez.
She took a deep breath again to relax herself. They were in the private palace chapel. The world knew the wedding was taking place today, but they also knew it was only being attended by family and friends. The press had been promised a kiss from the newly-weds on the palace balcony later.
Her cream lace bodice gown with satin skirts had been chosen with help from the Queen. As the music continued she stepped out onto the aisle.
Sun was streaming through the stained-glass windows at the end of the chapel. But she couldn’t focus on the sun. All she could focus on was her handsome prince standing at the end of the aisle, filling out every inch of his dress uniform.
As she reached him he mouthed the words to her, ‘You’re stunning,’ as he lifted her veil and arranged it behind her tiara, which belonged to his mother.
Everything had worked out perfectly. She’d been working at the local hospital for more than a year now—with little interference from the press. The safe haven cot had seen two babies left there—but that was good, because the message was out there. The research from Temur Sapora had finally been published with her name near the bottom of a large list of doctors. But that wasn’t the best part. Philippe had helped her set up a non-profit charitable organisation. The ointment had gone into worldwide production helping people around the globe, with profits now feeding into various charities—as well as the clinic in Temur Sapora.
Most importantly, six weeks out of the year saw them both head back to her island to work in the clinic, swim in the sea and sit on the beach. It was the reality check they both needed. It helped them conquer the overwhelming pressures of trying to build a new health system in Corinez.
The music stilled, and Philippe intertwined his pinky with hers as the minister started the service. ‘My champion,’ he whispered.
She met his gaze and squeezed gently. ‘My champion. For always.’ Then she bent forward to kiss her husband-to-be. She didn’t want to wait a second longer.
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The Baby They Longed For
by Marion Lennox
CHAPTER ONE
HAPPY IS THE bride the sun shines on.
Happier still was the bride’s mother.
Addie’s mum had been beaming ever since she’d read the weather forecast. Actually, she’d been beaming from the moment Addie and Gavin had announced their engagement.
Dr Adeline Blair should be beaming, too, but right now she was struggling. In truth, Addie seemed so far away from her normal, workaday self it was like she’d moved into another body.
She didn’t belong...here?
Why? Surely everything was perfect. She was about to marry her childhood sweetheart. She was making her mother gloriously happy. With luck, she and Gavin might even have a baby before...
Don’t go there. Not today.
She glanced sideways at her mum, sitting beside her in the bridal limousine. Cancer. Metastases. Maeve seemed well today, but tomorrow...
No.
‘This is the happiest day of my life,’ Maeve breathed, and Addie hugged her—which, considering the amount of tulle she was wearing, plus the weight of her over-the-top veil, took some doing.
The car pulled to a stop. The church looked picture-postcard perfect. An arch of roses framed the entrance. Guests were presumably tucked up inside, waiting for the arrival of the bride. A photographer stood ready.
Addie had no extra attendants, no bridesmaids. Her mother was being bridal attendant as well as giving her away, an all-in-one package.
In some ways, it was almost her mother’s wedding.
‘Oh, Addie.’ As the chauffeur opened the car doors, her mother’s eyes were like stars. ‘I can’t believe this is happening.’
And Addie finally relaxed. Her mother was happy. Gavin was waiting. She knew she loved him—she always had. The reservations that had prevented this happening years ago were surely dumb.
This was as good as she could make it.
But then...
She lifted the load of tulle from around her ankles, swung herself out of the car—and straight into Noah McPherson.
Noah. Surgical consultant at Sydney Central. Gavin’s immediate boss.
Gav’s best man.
