Chapter 38

After months of physical therapy, Lester's legs had slowly begun to recover. He still walked slowly, but the limp was barely noticeable now. Winter was just around the corner. The skies were often bright and clear, but the temperature had already dipped close to freezing. Every breath hung in the air like smoke. Instead of slowing down, Margaret and Lester were busy planning their wedding. After everything they had been through, they cherished the process of putting every little piece together. They had waited so long for this moment, to the extent that they didn't want to hand any of it over to someone else. Every detail they chose together felt like a piece of their happiness falling into place. The essentials had all been arranged, and the wedding was just days away. Today, they were picking out Margaret's wedding dress. The image of Margaret in a wedding dress and how breathtaking she had looked the last time made Lester nervous. While she was in the changing room, he had