Chapter 34
Brielle woke before the sun. For a few moments she remained curled beneath the blankets, listening to the unfamiliar quiet that settled over the townhouse before anyone else was awake. The room sat in shades of gray, the outlines of furniture barely visible beyond the window's pale light. Then she remembered. The reception. Her eyes opened fully. Today. The thought settled somewhere between excitement and nerves. Not enough to make her want to hide beneath the blankets, but enough that sleep immediately became impossible. Across the room, the garment bag hung from the wardrobe door. The dress waited inside. Yesterday she had managed not to think about it every second. Today seemed determined to be different. With a sigh, she pushed herself out of bed. The floorboards felt cool b
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