After a decade of waiting, Larkin finally got his wish come true.
In a dim corner, Jacob showed up.
He was dressed appropriately, his attire understated. His gaze swept past the crowd, landing on a figure as pure as an angel.
Behind the shades, tears kept rolling down his cheeks.
Jacob knew better than anyone that he shouldn't be here. But after mulling it over and over, he still wanted to see Erica in her wedding dress...
Erica was truly beautiful... so beautiful that his heart shattered over and over again in that short span of time.
The flower girl was sweet and adorable.
Ivy, with her basket of petals, was sprinkling them with gusto.
Rosalynn watched with a face full of indulgent smiles.
Soon, Erica walked up to Larkin.
Their eyes met, as if glued together.
The world around them seemed to fade away, leaving only the two of them.
When the flower girl finished sprinkling the petals, she was also responsible for delivering the rings.
Ivy was happily busy.
The Priest asked solemnly.
Erica and Larkin pledged firmly that they would love and support each other through thick and thin.
Then came the ring exchange.
"Now, you may kiss the bride," said the Priest, a smile finally breaking through his solemn face as they finished exchanging the rings.
Then, hand in hand, the groom and bride passionately kissed before all witnesses.
The applause was deafening.
But, nobody knew that with each question the Priest asked the groom, Jacob quietly answered in his mind, "I do."
"Jacob's here too," Wayne whispered to Rosalynn.
She nodded.
Erica also laughed after a brief moment of surprise, shouting to Jacob, "Good luck! Can't wait to hear your good news."
Jacob nodded with a smile, his heart still shattering over and over again.
Jacob being able to let go of the past and attend the wedding calmly was something Erica was truly happy about.
Erica looked at Larkin. He looked at her.
They locked eyes and then, both of them burst into laughter.
At this moment, Rosalynn received a message from Paige, "How's it going? Are they married yet?"
Rosalynn replied, "It's done."
But... saying it's done might be a bit premature.
After all... some complicated matters still need tidying up.
"Rosalynn!"
The guests began to make their way to the banquet hall.
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