THE WEDDING

Ashley took a deep breath and turned to face Noah, who was standing at the altar with the priest by his side, wearing a milk-coloured tuxedo and a smile on his face as he noticed her.

Dave quickly covered her head with the veil. She looked at him and wrapped her hand around his right hand. She had never dreamed of this day in her life, but she knew her father was supposed to be the one to accompany her. But now that she was only getting married for her father’s sake, she didn’t think too much about it.

Dave took the lead, slowly walking with her into the hall. The place was beautifully decorated with flowers, and the chairs on which the guests were sitting were divided into two rows, one on each side. Ashley started walking down the aisle with a clenched jaw as the music played in the background. "Here comes the bride" was being played, thinking of all the nasty things she would do to Noah after the marriage.

"How did you get an influential woman like her to marry you?" The priest a