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Chapter 26~ Becoming his Wife

Author: Holland Cisca
last update Last Updated: 2026-01-01 05:49:54

ALVINA

TWO DAYS LATER...

Two days.

That was all it took for my life to turn into something I never planned for.

I stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection, hardly recognizing the woman looking back at me. The dress was simple, and so was the wedding. Nothing dramatic. Just the way Ethan wanted it. No crowd, no cameras, just a few witnesses.

My hands trembled as I held the fabric at my waist. I told myself to breathe, but my chest felt like it was going to explode. Like something
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