I quietly slipped out into the hallway, sighing with relief that no one had been paying attention as I stood in the silent corridor. My wedding reception was happening in the room behind me, and I pushed myself off the door as I walked toward the giant glass window in front of me. The hotel’s garden looked magical in the winter night air, and I couldn’t resist the allure as I stepped out.
“Hmmm,” I sighed, as I walked through the icy garden, my thoughts drifting to my wedding earlier in the afternoon and the party I had left. I was still wearing the same dress, the purple fabric flowing as I made my way through the green foliage. The ceremony had been perfect, with Shannon, Vanessa and Justina looking just as magical in their dresses. Lucius’ words had been poignant and heartfelt and I fe
