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“What? Now?” Maxi shrieks.
“Sure. Why not? We’re all here,” Isley says.
“Um, this is Ansley’s wedding weekend,” Maxi points out.
“So?” Ansley says.
Maxi turns to her. “So, we aren’t hijacking your big day,” Maxi exclaims.
“My big day is tomorrow. Tonight is wide open if you wanna claim it.”
“We’re in pajamas,” Maxi mutters.
“Yeah, fancy silk pajamas,” Brandee adds.
“What if he doesn’t want to marry me?” Maxi whispers.
“Are you crazy? That man would have married you a year ago,” Taeli bellows.
Maxi chews on her bottom lip. “I want Ansley at my wedding, and I know Corbin would want Garrett there, and Ansley and Garrett can’t see each other tonight.”
“It’s not like she’s going to wear her gown. Isn’t that what he’s not supposed to see before the wedding?” Anna asks.
Ansley turns to her mother. “Mom?” she pleads.
Mrs. Humphries grabs the bottle from Leona and takes a huge swig.
“What the heck? I say you go for it!” she encourages.
“You’re all insane,” Maxi says.
“Tell us something we don’t already know,” Brandee muses.
“We don’t have a marriage license.”
“I’m the mayor. And in the state of Tennessee, a license is issued the same day. It might be after hours, but guess who can clock in anytime. In fact …” She pulls her phone out and taps at the screen. “Oh, look at that. I just did, and it’s before midnight. Here, fill this out, and I’ll approve it.” She hands the phone to Maxi.
“I’ll call Hilton and tell him we’re coming to ambush the boys!” Sara-Beth squeals.
“Ansley, are you sure you’re okay with this?” Maxi asks.
She beams. “Absolutely. I’d have you share the day with us and make it a double ceremony if I thought you’d want to.”
“I’d rather be skinned alive than stand before two hundred people and a magazine crew.”
“I know. So, let’s go get you secretly married in that glass tower under the moon and stars.”
“Am I really gonna do this?” Maxi asks.
“Why not?” I cry. “Let’s go get you a husband.”
Leona
Ilead the charge to the other side of the hotel with all the girls in tow, except for little Annabelle. She fell asleep during the movie, and we carried her to bed and tucked her in for the night.
When we make it to the honeymoon suite, I knock, and when the door swings open, I push Maxi to the front.
Corbin is standing there with a confused expression, his father and brothers at his back.
