“Oh, Ava. I just…” Rachel wiped her eyes carefully, trying not to smudge her eyeliner.
After Ava's announcement, Thom had flown Sophie, Rachel and Gully out to Vegas and the three had got to work straight away. Within a week, they had organised and arranged everything from dresses to buttonholes. Ava had even heard whispers of an Elvis impersonator being hired, just for the fun of it, and immediately regretted her little joke with Thom.
“That dress is stunning. He’s going to be floored when he sees you. You’re utterly beautiful, honey,” Sophie said.
Ava was quivering with nerves as she stood in the Scarlet Siren's dressing room door. She smoothed her hands over the champagne coloured lace that covered the mermaid silhouette wedding gown. “Are you sure it’s not too tight-fitting?”
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