nd the guests. Being the only one on her side, she indulged

perly, C

ing was neatly arranged, but she had a sma

ing fine

blecloth. "Is that fine? No, Charlotte.

n the fabric. His attention to detail was impressiv

ser, ensuring no food fe

're married, right?" She nodded, still ch

we've talked alone. I'm sorry for that night

n he punched her in the stomach. Elijah was a diff

ogether without love. You can do what you want, and so will I. Let's continue living separ

nt until she finished. Leaning back in her c

enter. Dance-a romantic dance," her mot

dance, how

owed her mom's instructions. "Place your hand, Charlotte, on your spouse's shoulder whi

ust give us the gift without

y had a civil wedding, you still have a celebration, like dancing in the middle

mother forgot that their marriage was forced because of what ha

It's a was

sed when Elijah pulled her toward the center of the living room. As sh

re you

nci

t to. Why did yo

g while looking at them, and other fa

ile his hands were around her waist. Music filled

two!" her m

Her family gathered around, and as they swayed slowly, some of them pinned money to t

normal to her since she could handle it, but it was different

her. "If you want to hurt

uh

she had stepped on Elijah's shoe; nearly half of her shoe's sole was on top

I didn't

before refocusin

mother finished, she suddenly held their backs tightly, forcing

om

nd her. "Come on, this is a

eyes at her mom

m," Elija

response, but she was even more su

etend, C

g her tightly, her hands still on top, while Elija

ok like a sti

ments. With the heavy cloth drape

o her, she counted secretly, and her eyes widened slightly, seeing that the cloak placed on her was worth

put thi

the table in front of her. It was

repared by one of the helpers. It was creme cara

ose, remove these one b

front of o

that a

e it later and quietly

could take care of it; she could set it aside for the futur

her parents' house. She noticed her brother looking at them; he smiled at her, but when he looked