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“Two” Lake pulled up in front of the castle “And a panic room”

As they got out of the car, the castle’s front door opened and her mother raced out Kirsty felt her stomach clench and fear rise at the look on her mum’s face She rushed to her side

“What’s wrong? Is everything okay?”

“You need to coht now” Her mother turned and hurried back into the house

Kirsty flashed a worried glance at Lake and saw he had his head together with Ryan and Dougal He caught her eyes and nodded at her A reassurance Heart racing, Kirsty followed her mother into the castle

“Coaret said from the top of the stairs

Kirsty ran up theuest room And stopped dead

“What’s going on?” she said

Her wedding dress was out of the bag and draped over the bed Her shoes sat on the floor beside it Herwas set up on the dresser

“Quick” Her ed her into the room and closed the door behind them “You need to juet you ready”

Kirsty was rooted to the spot “For what?”

“Your wedding, silly girl” Her mother shooed her in the direction of the bathroom “Get on with it”

“But how?” Kirsty’s head was spinning as she let herself be herded where her mum wanted her to be

“Buts and hows later All you need to know is that Dougal and I took care of everything We commandeered a snow and you’re going to get one” She reached up and cupped her daughter’s cheek “It’s the least you deserve Now, hop to it Shower Ti”

Kirsty felt hope surge inside her, but it didn’t feel right “I can’t get married when Mitch and Alastair are in hospital It see to do”