MARRIED AS A REPLACEMENT BRIDE

resented to me resemble

ith a pencil to place first or shrug your shoul

n't appear to apply t

me his wife while penciling in the right answe

ercussions were stil

ajor scandal, allowing a grandfather to pa

inity as well as embrace motherhood—a role for wh

ng at me, the murmuring sounds of the throng filling my ear

people who had never witnessed a bride

th just a quick look at me an

y cheeks, licking my chin, an

ve of her life, Joseph, and had a child with the Lor

out me, and the faith

but as soon as my eyes met his concerned ones, he reached fo

cated how stressed out he was by the circumstances. He cleared his throat and beckoned t

s coldness, it w

N

. She moved up the red-carpeted floor and stood somewhat away from the altar. In the hush that followed, her shoes creaked horribly as she grasped her robe tightly. She did not seem to be

igid as stone, and h

hest, ripped my flesh, and

There was no more hope. Katerina, my little angel. A

Grandma's menacing word

..

o release my st

perience

at

very moment, capturing my gaze in his intense blu

et, I saw his adorable sharp jawline, distinct stumble, and stunnin

t melte

front of me, his eyes full of

few moments of passion, and I l

voluntarily to dedicate your life

, fa

allo

s. You are off each other and for eac

ticipated. The applause and shouts stole the show

terina Carter as your devoted wif

eart skipped a beat and

my cheeks as she sto

es

auding hands be

my time. Kat

signed by the golden ring he h

ow did I get marr

by an elderly woman, how was I ev

my care

not enc

now kiss

s palms, my veil f

collide with mine. His lips snagged my bottom lip and turned it

el butterflies in my stomach, and

my fists, my lips opened to receive his warm to

npleasantness of his tongue swimming

M WILL be proud of

tips on my back and pulled me into an

y shifted to the re

don't act

e of your spouse a

away from me and plan

as she was coming out

arly for yo

ney for Lucas's heart transplant is

a rich crimson,

with as many personal

the wedding all th

as cu

d to Katerina's disint

mother was

hat suppos

r a troub

grasp and stroked the silver cha

the first hour tomorrow morning, so we ou

, I felt a hand ensnaring me in a

s tears flo

istance. My darling, you perform

he renowned Lucas I gave up my

old. His grin and gray hair made me think

bt, Lucas was

s in hers, "Honey, we have to hur

a prayer for my well-bein

went away, his s

ur

r that night for Emily, but not

ight she h

my wrist, yanking