Two weeks later
Olivia gazed at herself in the full-length mirror. Her mother stood on her one side, Emma on the other.
“Honey.” Grace Jameson was beaming with love and pride. “You look gorgeous.”
“You think so?”
“Oh, my God, Liv.” Beth shook her head. “You’re stunning.”
“It’s because you’re happy,” Jenny said quietly. “You’re marrying an amazing man in less than ten minutes… you’re glowing about that.”
“I am.” Olivia turned to look at her friends. “He’s the best thing that ever happened to me – besides the four of you. You are the four strongest, most inspiring women I’ve ever known… I ever will know.”
“You aren’t so bad yourself,” Emma said. “In the kicking-ass department, I mean.”
Liv gently reached out and touched Emma’s swollen stomach. “You feeling OK to do this?”
“You’re k
