Samantha’s POV: After the dinner date that night, when I returned home, I couldn’t help but smile to myself. I actually enjoyed it. Julian was surprisingly a good company, and for the first time in a long time, I found myself looking forward to the possibility of another date. He wasn’t so bad after all. I slipped out of my dress, headed to the shower, and let the warm water wash away the lingering tension of the day. By the time I came out, feeling refreshed, I noticed my phone screen lighting up with a message from my mom. I sighed, ready to ignore it. Her recent messages were always about Christmas and her expectations. But the first line stopped me in my tracks: “Your sister is getting married this Christmas.” My brows shot up as I quickly opened the entire message.

