Time to go, Elizabeth's mother said from outside the hotel room as she knocked. "The wedding is starting," she repeated, knocking again. Elizabeth paced around her room in a panic. She couldn't believe it was finally happening; she was about to marry Damien.
She hasn't been answering. What if she ran away? Her mother said in a worried tone.
"I'm here, Mom," Elizabeth responded, causing her mother to let out a sigh of relief.
"That's good. Can you come out now, honey? Her mother asked.
"I..." Elizabeth started but paused.
"Just open up, baby, please," her mother pleaded. Elizabeth unhooked the door from behind.
"Oh, you look so beautiful, as beautiful as I did on my wedding day," her mother said warmly.
"Were you also forced to marry?" Elizabeth asked her mother, sitt
