When You Believe (Seven Brides Seven Brothers) by Belle Calhoune

Author:Belle Calhoune [Calhoune, Belle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Belle Calhoune Books
Published: 2015-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

“Being married isn’t always easy, but where there’s love there’s always hope.”

Aunt Tamela

Chapter Seven

Five months later

Alec and Maggie’s Wedding Day

Maggie stared into the full-length chevral mirror and adjusted her veil for the umpteenth time. Biting her lip, she regarded herself with a critical eye. Her cheeks were flushed, lending her peaches and cream complexion a warm shot of color. Her heart was thumping like a wild drumbeat inside her chest. Due to the balmy weather the dress she’d decided on had three quarter sleeves made of lace.

Although she didn’t view herself as beautiful, her reflection in the mirror proved her wrong. Today she was radiant. She glowed with happiness and anticipation. In less than an hour she would become Alec’s wife. Till death do us part. Through sickness and in health. Forever.

Was she making the right decision? If she counted up the total days she’d been in Alec’s presence it would be a very small number. In a million years she’d never imagined marrying a man after such a short courtship. But some things a person just knew right down to their very soul. She was in love with him. Deeply, majestically, crazily in love with him. And, from the moment she’d met him, no other man would do.

The days, weeks, months and years ahead would be rough. Alec’s military service would keep them apart. But she was going to be brave and supportive. And when his service came to an end they would live out their dreams together. Perhaps they would open the bakery they’d talked about. She already had a name for it. Sweet Treats. Every spare nickel they earned would be put in a savings account to work toward that goal of owning their own business. Bit by bit, they’d get the money together.

There was a gentle rapping on the door. She had no idea who it could be. She’d asked her three bridesmaids for a few minutes alone so she could say a prayer in private for her parents. She needed a few moments of reflection to pay homage to the parents she loved so dearly. Although today would be filled with so much joy, there was an ache in her heart for all that had been lost in the plane crash.

“Who is it?” she called out.

“Maggie! It’s me. Alec,” a muffled voice responded from the other side of the door.

She quickly made her way toward the door and pressed her face against it. “Alec! You shouldn’t be here! We’re not supposed to see each other until I walk down the aisle.”

“I know, sweetheart. I just had to talk to you.” His sweet voice crashed over her like a strong wave.

What was he doing here? She pressed her hand against her chest. Her heart was thumping so fast and her pulse began to quicken. “I-Is something wrong?” Pain rippled through her mid-section. Had Alec changed his mind about marrying her? Is that why he was trying to talk with her, mere minutes before the ceremony?

Dear Lord, please don’t let anything be wrong.

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