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"I knoe could have a little more time to plan this, but Ethan wants it done as soon as possible We get a whole teeks’ leeway after the Olympics finish up" I loweredpublic event and announcing we are expecting will deter whoever is watching ht" My stomach did a little flip, but I pushed the fear away I really didn’t have ti a baby--another person to protect now It surprised y was hardwired into us, I realized Protecting my unborn baby was just a natural instinct that I had to follow I took a deep breath and reuarded, and that I didn’t take risks Not anye onwith the idea that two of my attackers on the video were most certainly dead I looked over to where Len was literally standing guard, the bridal shop not deterring hihtest little bit He was my shadow these days, with Ethan and Neil so busy with the Oly of his expression for just an instant before he went back to guard duty, scanning the roo the crazies away Thank God
Gaby must have sensed my worry, because she put her arh so irl?" She barely paused to take a breath "Color? You want us in a shade of purple or lavender?"
"That is a very good question One I’ve got no answer for" I shrugged "I was referring to the stark raving h, "and I would love you in purple if you find so that strikes your fancy I want you and Elaina to feel good in whatever you choose, Gab And your dresses don’t have to be the same at all, or even the exact sauys to hat you love You’ll be beautiful in anything--"
"Okay, enough useless prattle, ladies We have to find a wedding dress, and ti by," Ben announced imperiously with a theatrical look down at his watch "Can you tell ? If I knohat you’re looking for, I can do this" He snapped his fingers on both hands with a flourish
Gaby rolled her eyes at Ben’s announceuy Whatdress out of the million shops in London?"
Ben looked at Gaby and clucked at her "I’?" Ben gave Gaby a thorough long look up and down It was no secret he picked out her clothes all the tiestions to heart Ben was good with fashion and design God, I loved theestion, Benny Soe-inspired, simple--lace is pretty, and I want sleeves They can be short, but no sleeveless gown for her waistline would be best, in case I start to explode A little splash of purple, maybe?"
Ben rolled his eyes "You don’t look up the duff at all, darling" He cocked his head curiously "Will you have a buust the twenty-fourth?"
"I don’t know and don’t start, please All the guests know I’ to hide the fact Trust me, I’ve heard all about it fro we aren’t having a baby will be h, I loathe the draoing to have a grandchild, for Christ’s sake!"
Gaby placed a hand on my shoulder "Bump or no buet over it We’llher with such a gorgeous wedding and you such a lovely bride, she won’t have a choice but to love the whole thing"
They were sweet for tellingmy mom around She didn’t want to hear about Ethan and our relationship She had actually had the gall to tellmy life away on Ethan and our baby She asked what the last four years was for if all I was going to do was get pregnant again That hurt She really thought so little of me The first time was not et pregnant I know Ethan and I acted irresponsibly, but I wouldn’t regret this outcoret it I touchedour baby had been done in love no ht of myself That much I kneas true I loved Ethan and he loved me There was no other choice I could make, whether my mom understood the concept or not; there was no other choice in this world for uys ReallyI don’t kno I’d pull this together without you two in such a short tih "Even Elaina and Hannah are hard at work I hope we can actually pull this off"
"As if we couldn’t," Ben scoffed "You’d have to holdyou with this posh, A-list celebrity, country- that Her Majesty has been invited to!"
"Yeah, well, let’s pray she doesn’t co planner--Victoria so having to do with queens and princes I wouldn’t know the first thing about the protocol involved with having royalty at one’s wedding" I looked at Ben and Gaby and threw my hands up in the air and sed hard as the realization hit onna be sick"
"Nope Nohis long ar to sit down for a nice lunch and get fortified first, then it’s back to work finding the perfect dress for your posh country celebrity wedding Which is happening in seven short weeks" Ben looked upward and crossed hi Ethan over lunch He seemed to enjoy our banter and usually replied if he wasn’t in a hty texts too I grinned as I typed: I o naked 2 marry u No dress luck yet Havin lunch now ? ♥ U