Natalie Silently, I look myself over in the mirror, sad because I didn't get to rent the dress I wanted, but happy since the one I'm wearing does fit me. The minus would be that it's puffy around the shoulders and lacks the finesse I had dreamed of. I resemble a white cake with plenty of whip cream. But at least this is a proper wedding dress, and with my brown hair sat up in silver pins, I have to say I look prettier than ever before. A corset is holding in my pouch of a belly. I'm wearing fake diamond earrings on top of the cherry, and Linnea did my makeup. She is currently in tears behind me. I have to bite back a laugh. Linnea has taken on my mother's role and is looking at me like I'm her daughter. It warms my heart. "You look stunning," her lip is quivering. "So damn beaut

