Today, Rachel and Jake’s wedding was about to take place in a simple manner, attended only by their parents and a few witnesses. There would be no lavish party or family meal because Jake would leave for Japan later that afternoon after the ceremony. The wedding was kept secret—not only at Jake’s request but also because Vincent wanted to keep Rachel’s status as his illegitimate child hidden.
The drizzle seemed to mirror Rachel’s sadness; this marriage was far from what she had dreamed of. She stepped out of the car with Daniel and headed to the place where she would marry her future husband. She was about to marry a man who didn’t love her, and Daniel felt reluctant to let go of his youngest sister, who would likely suffer. The happy marriage she wanted seemed impossible to realize. Dani
