Married at First Swipe by Claire Frost

Author:Claire Frost
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Published: 2021-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13 Hannah

‘What’s the word when you feel a mixture of excitement and fear?’ Hannah asked as Jess perched on the edge of the bed in her and Tom’s spare room and handed her a cup of tea. ‘Fexcitement?’

‘I think the word, or rather words, is bride-to-be on the morning of her wedding,’ Jess replied gently. ‘Don’t worry, everyone feels like this before they get married. I can remember being almost mute with terror the whole time I was getting ready, but as soon as I saw Tom at the front of the church, I relaxed, and this incredible calmness came over me and I knew it was all going to be okay.’

‘Hmm, well, you had the bonus of knowing the man standing waiting for you, remember. I know about ten things about my Toby-to-be and that’s it. But actually, I do totally remember you being stressy that morning. You were trying to take your engagement ring off to put it on your other hand and it wouldn’t budge, and then you got more and more worked up so you got all hot and funny and then it definitely wouldn’t move. We spent about half an hour dunking your hand in iced water, but it was a slab of butter that finally did the trick if I remember rightly!’

‘All right, no need to remind me, it’s not like I’ve ever forgotten about it!’ Jess huffed. ‘Anyway, shove up and let me in this bed before I do a Lily and fall in a heap on the floor. And don’t steal all the duvet.’

‘God, you’re so demanding. I hope Tom likes being ordered around in bed!’

‘Han! We’re not here to talk about me or Tom, it’s your wedding day. Other than the “fexcitement”, do you think you’re ready?’

‘I’m not sure I’ll ever be properly ready to marry someone I’ve never met. But I guess? I didn’t quite know how to feel when I read Toby’s last letter. What a horrible thing to happen. Imagine starting the day thinking you have everything and ending it with nothing. But all power to him for picking himself up and managing to build a life afterwards. I’m just worried there’s even more pressure on us to get this right. After everything he’s already been through, I couldn’t bear for him to get hurt because of me. You’re the one who’s met him in real life – is this going to be okay, Jess?’ She turned to her friend with a pleading look.

Jess grabbed her free hand and squeezed it reassuringly. ‘I think it is, yes. Firstly, I truly believe Toby has all the qualities you are looking for in a husband. Remember when we talked about all those things that are important to you – that he was kind, chivalrous, funny, interesting, intelligent and up for adventures? Well, when you’ve been reading his letters, how has he come across? If you ask me, he’s already ticked all of those boxes. And while I can’t promise

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