The court wedding was simple. Just the way I wanted it.
No crowd. No extravagance. No flashing lights or hovering cameras. Just a quiet garden, a soft morning sun, and five people I could stand to have with me on what should’ve been the most intimate day of my life.
Me.
Ruben.
My mum.
Daph.
And our lawyer.
That was it.
The ceremony was held in the back garden of the Delwunco estate a serene little space tucked away from the rest of the world. Even though the house itself was already bursting with florals and lights, being prepped for tomorrow’s spectacle of a wedding, Daph had insisted on adding a few light decorations here too. Subtle pastel ribbons on the chairs, rose petals along the pathway. Nothing over the top, just… sweet. Thoughtful.
She always knew how to add a gentle touch.
And for the first time in weeks, I actually felt calm.
I wore a silk white dress clean, smooth, and bare. No beads, no lace, no crystals. Just me in a gown that flowed like water around my legs. My hair w
