#Chapter 17 Is That What I Feel?

Sebastian's POV On the lawn outside the wedding venue, Hawaiian music begins playing from the DJ. Madelyn lets out her breathless laugh. “Well, it wouldn’t be a wedding without the music and dancing!” As my new stepmother starts to dance with her daughter, the two laughing and spinning, I walk up to my father’s side. The two of us say nothing for a moment. However, I gather my courage to ask something I’ve never asked. “Why do you love Madelyn?” Gregory turns to look at me, seemingly surprised by my question. “I don’t mean it disrespectfully. I want to know what you see in her.” He nods his head slowly, understanding now. “Her vibrant energy, her warmth, her heart, in addition to her beauty.” My father runs his hand through his greying hair. “She makes life feel…more beautiful if that makes sense.” As his words register, I can’t help but picture Evelyn first and foremost. Is that what she does for me? Even though I spent most of our time together bickering, teasing, taun