When My Ex's Worst Enemy Became My Sanctuary novel Chapter 256

“Hey, don’t go.” Latham reached out and caught her wrist.

Dorothea let out a soft sigh, a little impatient. “Stop it. The wedding’s tomorrow and we have to get up early.”

“I’m not joking,” he said, his voice quieter than usual.

“Tomorrow’s going to be chaos. So many people, all the noise and excitement, everyone there to wish us well. But there are some things I want to say to you, just you. Think of this as a little rehearsal.”

There was a gentle smile in his eyes. His fingers traced along her wrist, lifting her hand. He looked at her with that soft gaze and slowly dropped to one knee.

“I’ve been waiting for this day for so long. I want everyone to know you’re my wife. My wife, Dorothea. You’re the one I love the most.”

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a little red velvet box. His eyes were so full of affection it almost hurt to look at him. “Dorothea, will you marry me?”

Dorothea’s eyes suddenly stung with tears. She looked from the ring to his face, her heart thudding.

She nodded hard. “Yes, I will.”

Latham slipped the ring onto her finger and stood up, gently wiping away the tears at the corners of her eyes.

“Alright, rehearsal’s over. Give me the ring back for now, okay? I’ll give it to you again tomorrow.”

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Dorothea sat on the bed with her veil over her hair, bouquet in her hands, waiting for Latham to come get her.

Carmen had spent all night coming up with games. “Dorothea, just follow my lead, alright? I’ve got a bunch of tricks to mess with your husband.”

“Just let him play a couple of games, that’s enough.”

“No way. If we don’t make it tough for him, he’ll think marrying you is a walk in the park.”

Suddenly, there were loud footsteps in the hallway and a heavy knocking at the door. Latham’s voice came through, warm and a little playful. “Babe, it’s me. Open the door. I’m here to take you home.”

Carmen and the bridesmaids pressed against the door, grinning. “No can do. Show us you mean it first.”

“Check your phones.”

The bridesmaids and groomsmen had a group chat going. When Carmen saw a transfer of ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred ninety-nine, her resolve started to crack.

She cleared her throat. “Hold on, let me check with Dorothea.”

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