her mum who was shocked at the news. Anita had expected

a relationship? You didn't even tell any

s getting married to such a hand

know about marriage?" Mrs José r

riend. Anita doesn't. Have you forgotten how that idiot Bry

scarred face was brought up. She fell silent as Evelyn stormed ou

er" Anita was surprised at how smooth the lie came out. She silently blamed Zachary fo

elming thoughts of the marriage. Her phone rang a few minutes later. It was Sophie, her be

phie's tiny voice cr

are you?"

ked." Soph

ock

to talk you out of getting married." Anita heaved. Why would Evelyn c

nd Evelyn

married is not true, is

true b

best friends" Anita hated that Sophie was giving her no cha

atter of urgency, Sophie.

ow he makes life difficult for you. Well, I don't think this marriage is a g

fake marriage but she couldn't. She had to foll

dy for sex" She lied. The line went dead for a few minutes, she t

ere dating and that you were not ready for sex so you told him he

e, something that would indicate if she saw through

r marriage certificate at the magistrate

I'm her voice. Anita's face fell. "I'm so sorry sweetheart but I have a business tr

t. She felt like spanking her annoying sister for rattling out to Sophi

*

elyn made sure Anita h

apers" She protested as Evelyn gave dire

e, more beautiful than your groom has ever seen." Evel

he looked like a bride that descended from the clouds and she laughed. As she waited for Zachary to come pick her up, she desperately wished he also looked like a groom

nced suddenly. She had bee

and into the living room just as he

paid extra attention to his outlook because he had a new h

l be back as Mrs Smith '' He said with a smile w

ping tears from the corner of her eye. She felt a pang of gui

change it if you're wondering about the hair

kept

, by the way."

est of the drive was done in silence as well

h you a happy married life" The magi

*

achary had rented a whole restaurant and hired a photographer wh

de her smile. "I'm honored to be at the sam

e often now that we ar

er the company? His eyes darted from Anita to her mother and to Evelyn who were all looking at the enve

d broadly as he opened the envelope and her

smile was gone