Chapter 98

[Valerie]

If I thought I was full of nerves before, I really had no idea what I was in for the afternoon before my wedding.

Everything around me was moving fast, and the women who’d seemingly taken up residence in our small, two-bedroom house were moving faster.

“Where are the dresses?!”

“Where are Valerie’s shoes?!”

“Did anyone call the makeup artist?!”

Questions like these were flying around, the air thick with the agitation I was sure everyone was feeling. But all the preparations seemed to overshadow me, and in some ways, I was thankful for that. I didn’t quite like being the center of attention, and with only a few hours left before that became inevitable, I sneaked into my room, quietly locked my door, and laid down on my bed.

My belly was huge by now, and if I looked up while laying down, it was as if I was staring at a mountain. Watching my babies grow day by day made me miss my mate eve