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“That was before I fell in love Now I think ithis love back” She groaned “Oh ht What if he falls in love with someone else?”

Kirsty scoffed “I wouldn’t panic yet I thought the whole point of this wedding was that he didn’t believe in romantic love”

“Just because you don’t believe in so, doesn’t mean it isn’t real”

Kirsty sat on the aro through with it Call it off You deserve someone who loves you back”

“Do I really? Does anyone? None of us deserve to be loved That’s why it’s so special We don’t do anything to earn it The people who love us give it freely”

“Fine, you deserve romance, then You deserve hearts and flowers After the way you’ve spent your life taking care of everyone around you and s special for everyone else, you deserve a man who’ll do that for you”

Caroline let out a long, heavy breath “I don’t need that stuff” She clenched her fists with deter jitters Everyone gets the right now” She stood up and tugged at the corset The as open, but where was the air? “I need to be realistic I’ lamorous life, but it was nice of him to offer At the very least, I’ll never have to worry about paying bills It’s a good deal He’ll be kind to reat in bed” Caroline flushed “I didn’t oes off ht now, but what if he decides he wants other women? If he doesn’t love me, what’s to stop him?”

She bent over and gasped for air Why, oh as she getting married on the hottest day Scotland had seen in a hundred years? There was no bloo air!

Kirsty rubbed her back “Take slow breaths Everything is going to be okay”

“I need to get out of this corset It’s strangling me”

“I don’t think it’s the corset, sweetie, but I have other lingerie sets for you to try We’ll find so that feels comfortable”

“Yes Different underwear That will fix everything” Caroline gave her best friend a grateful smile

“Norree with you, but in this case, I’ not so much”

Caroline frowned “Just getmarried in less than five hours”

“I’ around in the huge bag full of lingerie she’d brought with her