The Substitute Bride Of The Blackwood
“I don’t think we’ve met properly.”
“I don’t think we have,” I said.
“Patricia Vance.” She extended a hand with several rings on it. “I knew Victoria, of course. Lovely girl. Always knew exactly what she wanted.” Her eyes did a slow sweep of me, the dress, my hair. “I’ll admit, you weren’t quite who any of us expected to see standing here tonight.”
“Funny,” I said. “I wasn’t expecting it either.”
“Oh, I’m sure.” Patricia’s smile didn’t move from its place. “And how are you finding it all? Stepping into someone else’s wedding gown, someone else’s fiancé, someone else’s entire life. It must be like wearing a coat that almost fits.”