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I several dresses by nuner name She obviously did her research before she came I don’t care what she picked out I just want this to be over I’ve never pulled up so many zippers in my life

I don’t knohat happened to my mother’s dress But I do knohat it looked like—I have a picture of her on her wedding day She’s sitting in a gondola in Venice, right in the bow of the boat, the long, lace train trailing over the bow, alht at the caant

Actually, one of the dresses Ien selected is a little likeoff the shoulders A fitted bodice with a sweetheart neckline Old-fashioned lace, but no puffiness Just smooth, simple lines

“I like this one,” I say hesitantly

“Yes,” Irees “That off-white suits you”

“You look STUNNING,” Nessa says

Even Riona doesn’t have anything disparaging to say She just tilts up her chin and nods

“Let’s wrap it up, then,” I say

The attendant takes the dress, fretting over the fact that we don’t have ti

“It fits fine,” I assure her

“Yes, but if you took it in just a little at the bust—”

“I don’t care,” I say, shoving it into her arh”

“I’ve booked girls to do your hair and en tells me

That sounds like way more fuss than necessary, but I forceover—there will be plenty of things to brawl about later

“Callum has booked a spa day for you as well, the day before the wedding,” Ien says