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"Ahhhwell, that would be a situation where Ethan found hi a slice of huards to our dear Siize for his blowup, and by the end of the conversation had secured the photographic services of the rapher in all of London, if not all of Europe" I shrugged "He takes beautiful pictures and it all worked out in the end" I nudged Ben "Sireen suit"

Ben and I laughed together and continued watching the revelry Simon really looked like the train wreck you couldn’t tear your eyes away froether in a few shots I wondered how they were getting along since they’d been thrown together in this as maid of honor and best man Gaby looked beautiful, as always, and Ivan looked at her like he thought so too I’d have to corner her later and get the scoop I could see the potential for the two of thee and how they moved in relation to each other There was so, I was sure

"I would have taken your wedding pictures, you know," Ben said

I looked up into his handsome face "I know But I neededmuch rabbed reat honor to walk you down the aisle at your wedding I--I’ht now, Bree You are so beautiful,friend, on the inside and on the outside" He squeezedup there with Ethan, was just so I don’t really have the words to tell you properly, except that I love you" He broughtnow, Benny" I laughed through a sob "Got a handkerchief for the blubbering, hor over his handkerchief

"You’re fine," I told hi at my eyes carefully "There really wasn’t anyone else I could ask I didn’t want to walk alone I don’t knohy, but I knew that Daddy would have wanted ht the world of you and our friendship, Benny And you were there at the gallery that night--you told ray suit with the wide-open eyes that burned ht at the first of Ethan andpretty watery hiht now

"Here" I handed hihed and pulled ourselves together "Thanks for inviting my mum today," he said

"Of course! I love your mom She’s so adorable when she’s had a few drinks, and she loves to see you all prettied up I’ht her with you"

"Well, she loves you too, and if I wasn’t gy she’d have ranny, and she’s going to be all over that baby when it gets here, so you’d better be prepared" Ben nodded down attoout in the gathering to findwith sos were somewhat better between my mom and me, but I didn’t know if there was much hope for the future of the relationship And that was okay It really was I had a family now that needed land This was my place in the world now

There were plenty others around me that counted My baby, for one Ethan’s dad and randparents my mom and dad never would be Hannah, Freddy, Gaby, Ivan, Ben, Neil and Elaina would be the aunts and uncles Jordan and Colin and Zara would be the cousins Soarms wrapped around me from behind and familiar whiskers brushed at arden at your oedding party?"

"Prettyback into him in deep contentrowled at the dance floor where Si a very lewd ruet ’e back as he went off to rescue hiships

"As insane as Siht now, that crazy boy can dance," I said, still laughing "I am not quite over the fact that you hired hiled into me a little deeper "Don’t remind ive the whole ured that would be okay, so I agreed Then he sent me the contract Trust me when I say that your friend Simon has been well compensated for his services today He even sentbespoke suit"Ohbehind Ben’s o, baby Money well spent, I say Sihed soraphs," Ethanwith the local beauty with the penchant for ice crea to divert attention to soed i I hope our little peach is just like her if we have a girl" He put his hands over my belly "I can feel peaches now Your belly is hard, and it wasn’t before"

"Yep Peaches is in there, all right" I put my hands over his

"I love your dress It’s perfect You’re perfect"

"You’re pretty hot yourself in that tux You got a purple vest just for me I love it We are very matchy-matchy, Mr Blackstone" And ere indeed My cream lace dress had a purple belt that tied in the back, and I wore the amethyst and pearl heart pendant around my neck Ethan had his violet striped vest and a deep purple lily on his jacket My veil was long and simple, but I loved it because of the pictures I had taken wearing it Pictures only for Ethan’s eyes I wanted hiift for you," I said