The days slipped by in a stretch of gentle autumn rain..
Then finally, on the <b>day </b>of the engagement ceremony, the sky clouded for days and cleared atst.
Today was Charlotte’s big day, and the entire by household had been <b>up </b>since dawnL
Even little Jodie, who usually loved to sleep in, had gotten up early and changed into a cheerful red dress,
Inside Charlotte’s bedroom, a professional makeup team worked on her look
she wore a soft blush pink gown with modem touches. Her hair was swept into a gracefull updo<b>, </b>adorned with delicate pearls.
Jodie leaned on the vanity, tilting her head as she watched. Her little voice was sweet and sincere.
“Charlotte, you look so pretty today.”
Charlotte smiled and gave h
her cheek a yful pinch..
But Jodie’s chubby face tumed a little worried
“Will you stille home a lot after you get <b>married</b>?”
Charlotte paused, caught off guard by the question<b>. </b>
<b>She </b>smiled gently, warmth flickering in her eyes,
“Of course I will. The Jasper estate isn’t far. I coulde by every <b>day</b><b>.</b>”
jodie pouted, clearly not <b>buying </b>it.
“That’s not true. You don’t evene home every day now. If you marry Mr. Jasper<b>, </b>how will you have time toe every <b>day</b>?”
Charlotte couldn’t help butugh. Kids <b>really </b>weren’t that easy to fool.
“I’ve been busy with work, that’s why I haven’t been back every day
Jodie held out her pinky finger.
“Pinky promise. You’lle home to see me every day.”
Charlotte chuckled. <b>“</b><b>I </b>might not be able <b>to </be back every day, but I promise I’lle visit as often as I can, okay?”
Jodie <b>nodded </b>sedously.
Charlotte <b>hooked </b>her pinly <b>with </b>jodie’s and <b>gave </b>her a sweet sindle.
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(the Jasper family’s private estate on the northern outskirts of the city
me to the Riley estate to <b>pick </b>Charlotte up
The engagement <b>celemony </b>was
Early that <b>morning</b>, Savanma
Desmond <b>and </b>ena stood in the <b>living </b>room, dressed formally for the asion.
Desmond rear with a broad unile the moment Sean stepped though the dust
Seal, good to <b>ser </b>you Juu <b>give </b>us a moment Charlotte will be <b>down </b>shortly.”
<b>Xena </b>stood beside him, all armiles. Through udette wauch lies biological daughter, in her heart, there was no difference
She couldn’t help but thank silently, “<b>r</b>, our little gid is all grown up she’s getting engaged <b>today </b>You’d be so proud it you could see her now Sean’s a good <b>kid </b>
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steady and capable. He trally loves her. I think she’ll be very happy with jam. So don’t worry “
The small group <b>mede </b>small talk as they waited
Momentster, Jodie came bounding down the stals with exciteiten
suming! Charlotte’sing!”
Everyone lumed to <b>look </b>
Charlotte descended the staircase slowly, cradling a bouquet of flowers.
man’s breath caught in his throat. He was momentarily stuurd
<b>She </b>looked strming–burathtakin
The soft pink powa hugged her slender figine just right, her waist siesmall uld be encircled with one hand..
Her makeup was elegant and refined, her features glowing. The sudo made her look poised, graceful, and timeless.
Sean bad seen her face a thousand Umes,
, it hit him all over again. He waspletely, hopelessly in love.
A smile curved his lips as he stepped forward, pently taking hernd.
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In the backseat of the car, they sat side by side.
Sean could barely hide the joy on his face.
“Cudolte,” he said quietly, “this day. It’s finally here.”
A soft blush crept across her cheeks as she smiled.
“I’ve been looking forward to ton
Sean reached for her <b>hand</b>. “Honestly, I wish we could <b>skip </b>the engagement and <b>go </b>straight to the wedding. I’d marry you today If I could and make you Mrs. Jasper
plu this second.”
Chantal T