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Teresa gave a soft hum .
Yesterday , after Jennifer left , Donald actually called Teresa .
He’d booked a five – star hotel and told Teresa , “ Jennifer’s going from the hotel to the wedding . ”
“ Okay ,” Teresa replied calmly .
She hadn’t planned to lend Jennifer the house and have the groom pick her up there.
“ Teresa , one more thing . At the wedding , could you sing a song for Jennifer ? She really loves an old song called At Least I Still Have You . If you sing it for her , she’d be really happy .
“ Please , ” Donald begged on the phone .
Teresa’s mind came back and she looked at Jennifer in her white wedding dress .
Jennifer looked back . Their fight and arguments from yesterday , plus Teresa’s sharp words , were still clear in her mind .
Jennifer hadn’t slept all night . She thought Teresa wouldn’t show up today .
But surprisingly , Teresa did . There was a hint of emotion and relief in Jennifer’s eyes .
Teresa’s phone rang . Evelyn said , “ I’m with Isabel and can’t come over . Isabel and I are heading straight to the hotel for the meal . You stay and keep your sister company , okay ? ”
“ Oh , ” Teresa answered coldly .
“ The wedding’s a big deal with so many eyes on us . No matter what , we can’t let people make fun of us . You get what I mean , right , Teresa ? ” Evelyn said .
Teresa stayed cold , “ I’m not a kid . Don’t worry about me .”
After she hung up , another bridesmaid showed up shortly after .
“ Jennifer , I’m late . Traffic was bad , ” said the newcomer . It was Rebecca , Jennifer’s senior from Everport .
Rebecca took a day off from the hospital just to be Jennifer’s bridesmaid .
After saying hi to Teresa , Rebecca pulled her into a private room .
Rebecca checked Teresa out . She wore a loose beige blouse and a light pink long tulle skirt . Teresa rarely wore skirts that long , down to her ankles . Before pregnancy , she usually wore pleated or pencil skirts .
“ Your belly’s not obvious yet . You can’t really tell in that , ” Rebecca said .
“ Posterior wall pregnancy , ” Teresa replied .
Rebecca sighed . “ Your sister told me the baby’s dad’s a jerk . ”
“ She is ” Teresa was speechless . She thought of Evelyn’s words and took a deep breath . “ Rebecca , can we not talk about my baby ? ”
“ Alright , fine . You’re going through a lot alone / You should find a good guy and get married again soon , ” Rebecca said .
Teresa didn’t say more ,
Rebecca didn’t push and went to find Jennifer .
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Miriam asked Teresa in a gossiping tone , “ You know this bridesmaid ? ”
“ We knew each other back in Everport , ” Teresa said .
Teresa reached out and touched Miriam’s dress . “ That purple really suits you . ”
Miriam smiled . “ It’s oks
but it’s not as nice as that starry blue dress I wore when I were your bridesmaid .”
Teresa stayed quiet . The past was gone . Nothing was left to say .
Miriam leaned in close and whispered to Teresa , “ Hey , what about Michael ? Who’s watching him today ? ”
Teresa said , “ Sherry got back to me . I told her to take Michael to the hotel to grab some food . ”
Miriam was surprised . “ Wow , you’re really bold letting Michael go to your sister’s wedding . ”
Teresa shrugged . “ There were over thirty tables of guests . It’s fine . He really wanted to go , so I told Sherry to have Michael sit on the side . ”
Miriam nodded .
Around ten , the groom’s convoy showed up at the hotel , making a big scene .
The hotel entrance was buzzing . Donald , in a black suit , came with the groomsmen to pick up the bride . The bridesmaids started causing trouble . One bridesmaid noticed Edward was good – looking and asked him to take off his shirt and do one – handed push – ups .
Miriam got upset and said , “ No way . Let the groom do that , not the groomsmen . ”
Everyone was surprised .
Edward said , “ I have a girlfriend . No way .” After that , he winked at Miriam .
Then they focused on Donald .
He took off his jacket , kept his shirt on , and started doing push – ups .
The bridesmaids counted twenty . They stopped him , not wanting the groom to get too tired to carry the bride later .
Teresa heard all the noise outside but stayed inside the room .
Jennifer finally said , “ Teresa , can you grab the bracelet on my table for me ? ”
Teresa looked at the turquoise bracelet . Jennifer explained it was a gift from Genevieve .
Teresa asked , “ Isn’t Genevieve coming to your wedding ? ”
Jennifer said , “She didn’t want to come out . When I visited her , she gave me this bracelet . If you like it , it’s yours . ”
Teresa said , “ I don’t want it . ”
Jennifer put it on herself , looking at Teresa with mixed feelings . “ Anyway , thanks for coming . ”
Teresa didn’t answer and turned away from her ..
Outside , the wedding crew finally broke through the bridesmaids ‘ challenges and came inside.
Donald held a bouquet and saw Jennifer sitting on the bed , wearing her wedding dress and perfect makeup . He couldn’t look away .
“ Honey , ” he walked over quickly and half kneeled in front of her , moved . “ You look amazing today . ”
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Jennifer smiled softly .
Qe groomsman joked , “ Donald’s lucky to marry the hospital’s beauty . ” When he said that , he glanced over at Teresa standing by the curtains , locking
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Donald laughed and told the groomsmen , “ Nobody’s allowed to look at my wife . She’s mine . Hands off . ”
They all respected that and turned around . Donald kissed Jennifer’s cheek , helped her put on her wedding shoes carefully , then carried her off the bed .
They proudly took the bride to the wedding car . Fireworks went off on both sides . Everyone got in their own cars .
The main car was a Rolls – Royce . It was Jennifer’s first time riding in one . Donald held her hand the whole time .
It felt like they’d just met yesterday , everything still fresh in their minds . And now she was his wife .
The car beaded to Donald’s place . Teresa didn’t go . Like Jonathan , she wanted to avoid suspicion . She figured Jonathan would be there , so she stayed
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She planned to walk slowly to the hotel where dinner was . The weather was nice , not too hot or dry .
Teresa felt a cool breeze and looked up . She saw someone she knew so well . Teresa froze .
Jonathan hadn’t expected to see her either . Their eyes met .
Teresa was the first to speak . “ What a coincidence . I thought you’d be at Donald’s . ”
Jonathan paused for two seconds , raised his eyebrows , and said , “ Rare . We actually think alike . ”
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