Chapter 30: The engagement crasher

I noticed now that all the plants in the house had changed. All of the vases were filled with bright pink roses and these roses seemed to follow us right to the foyer, out of the door, and then, their petals formed a path around the house, leading to the backyard where it was beautifully decorated. A wooden canopy stood in the centre of the yard, surrounded by the strangers who’d come to live stream this engagement. The canopy was draped in vines of pale pink and bright white flowers and surrounded by pink petals. They were gently illuminated by the soft rays of the sun and for a moment, I admired the beauty of the set up. It was something out of a dream, one which I’d never even let myself dare to dream before. I was getting engaged today, and although it was something arranged, I realised in that moment that, to me, it had begun to feel a little more real. I didn’t love Nicholas. I was only starting to like him and warm up to him, but for once I was happy that it was him.

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