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“It’s almost time,” my mom says, bustling into the room I’ve been getting ready in. “Oh, darling, you look beautiful.”
I give her a tight smile. “Thanks, mom.”
My anxiety doesn’t escape her. She grabs my hands and holds them tight between hers. “Relax. Everything is going to go without a hitch. The room looks perfect, the guests are all here, and your husband-to-be looks drop-dead gorgeous in his tux. All the ladies are drooling after him.”
“I’m just nervous. I know I’ve done this before, but it feels different this time.”
Mom gives my hands another supportive squeeze. “It is different, but it’s a good thing. You and Axel are perfect together, and Henry just loves him to pieces.”
I look at my son as he spins in circles holding the little ring bearer pillow.
“Yeah, he does. Axel is a great dad.”
She nods in agreement. “William would be so proud of you for moving forward with your life. He wouldn’t want you to be stuck in your grief for your whole life.”
“I know that. It’s just a big day. I’ll be fine once I see Axel again. It was a horrible idea to sleep apart last night.”
“It’s tradition,” my mom tsks.
“That’s what everyone keeps telling me. I think it’s a stupid tradition.”
There’s a knock on the door, then my dad pokes his head in. “It’s time.”
I run my hands over my dress again and look in the mirror for the hundredth time.
“You look beautiful,” Pelar says. “Everything is perfect. Everything is going to be perfect. Now let’s go get you married.”
My dad leads me to the entrance of the room the ceremony is taking place, and we wait for Pelar and Henry to walk down the aisle. It seems like it takes them a lifetime to make their way to their spots.
“He’s a good man,” my dad says, pulling me out of my anxiety spiral.
“I know.”
“Just remember to follow your heart, and it won’t steer you wrong.” He pats my hand and smiles down at me. “Ready?”
He’s right. My heart has never steered me in the wrong direction before. I need to trust in myself. Being with Axel has changed my life for the better, and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with him.
“Ready,” I say, feeling more sure than I ever have in my life.
The doors open in front of us, and I take my first step toward my forever. My eyes lock on Axel, and all of my worries fly away. My previous anxiety is gone, and all I see is my future laid out in front of me, bright and happy.
* * *
“HaveI told you that you look beautiful yet, my bride?”
“Only about a dozen times, my husband.”
“Definitely not enough times, then. You look beautiful, Addy. I could stare at you for days and never bore of you.”
I give him a wide smile. “You don’t look half bad yourself, handsome.”
And he doesn’t. He looks sexy as sin in his tuxedo. It’s no wonder the single ladies are all drooling and jealous of my husband.
My husband.
I don’t think I’ll ever tire of that.
He leans in and gives my neck a little kiss. “When can we sneak out of here?”
