Tessa’s POV
The beginning of another story
My heart raced as I stood in front of the mirror, my wedding dress hugging my curves perfectly. Today was the day – the day I'd been planning for weeks, but with a lot of last-minute tweaks. The venue had been changed to a secluded garden, with only a handful of close relatives aware of the switch. Roland and his wife were coming, and he'd mentioned bringing his son, which was a surprise. Robert's family was also invited, and I was nervous about meeting them.
But the biggest surprise was yet to come – Alfred, my only living blood relative, was being brought to the venue by a team of hospital staff. I'd insisted on including him, despite his fragile health, and I couldn't wait to see him.
As I finished getting ready, Robert knocked on the door
