The Wedding by Lorhainne Eckhart

Author:Lorhainne Eckhart [Eckhart, Lorhainne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction, romance
Publisher: Lorhainne Eckhart
Published: 2014-12-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

“You look beautiful,” Diana said as she put both of her hands on Candy’s bare shoulders. Candy was resting on a chair in Emily’s large master bedroom, where the women had ushered her after she finished eating. Apparently, Neil hadn’t argued when Diana relayed Candy’s demand for a hairdresser only.

Candy had enjoyed a nice, leisurely bath in Emily’s en suite bathroom. The women had been true to their word and kept everyone away, and for the first time since being here, Candy breathed a sigh of relief. Now, dressed in the beautiful white gown Neil had picked out, with a clasp around her neck and a deep V that accentuated a generous amount of cleavage, she felt sexy, desired, and beautiful. Maybe Neil had been right about the dress.

The hairdresser had pinned the lace veil to her dark curls along with six white roses, and Candy had to admit she looked stunning. She did, in fact, feel like a princess. Emily wore a long burgundy dress with a lace bodice and straight skirt, while Diana wore a short, green, sleeveless dress, tight around her stomach and her breasts. The color really brought out her eyes. Becky stood behind her, wearing a light blue beaded silk top with a matching skirt. There was a knock on the door, and Emily firmed her lips, opening it a crack to see who it was. Candy couldn’t see, but she heard a man’s voice. Brad, she thought, and then Emily shut the door, holding a lovely bouquet of pink roses and white lilies.

“Everyone is downstairs whenever you’re ready, Candy,” Emily said. She gestured to Diana and Becky, and they started toward the door.

“Wait,” Candy said. “I don’t have anyone to stand up for me. Emily, Diana, I know Neil suggested both of you, and he probably even asked you already for me, but would you do it? I know I didn’t plan this very well.”

“Now, stop right there. You were overwhelmed,” Diana said.

“And you had your hands full, trying to keep your wits about you with a Friessen man,” Emily said.

“Don’t forget that you were trying to keep your sense of self,” Becky added. “My sons are honorable, strong, solid men, but you need to keep your head together and learn to stand your ground.”

“And… Neil already asked us,” Emily and Diana muttered.

“I guess I haven’t done too good a job of standing up to Neil,” Candy said.

“Oh, honey, you’ve got that man twisted up in knots right now,” Becky said. “He loves you, but you make sure he understands he can’t decide for you, that you have a mind of your own, because if you don’t speak up, he won’t wait. He’ll take the reins, and one day you’re going to wake up and realize that your man is running your life, and you’ll no longer be you.”

Candy watched Becky and wondered for a minute, by the way she had said it, if she spoke from experience.

“Well, I would love to stand up for you,” Diana said.

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