Chapter 4

In that moment, looking into James's earnest face, I made a decision that would change everything.

"Yes," I said, my voice steadier than I expected. "Let's do it. Today."

James's eyes widened slightly, as if he hadn't fully expected me to agree. Then his face broke into a smile that reached all the way to his eyes, warming something cold and broken inside me.

"Are you sure?" he asked, still holding my hands.

"I've never been more sure of anything," I replied, surprising myself with the truth of it. This wasn't how I'd imagined my wedding day, but there was…