Chapter 20

After the proposal, the wedding plans were quickly set in motion. Nadia and Theodore were childhood friends. Their relationship was supported by both families before her parents, Jonah Creswell and Eliza Hampton, passed from illnesses. After that, Harriet and Lilac took her in and treated her as their own. They couldn't be happier now that the wedding was set. … Before the wedding, Theodore accompanied Nadia to visit the cemetery. He said, "Nadia and I will be getting married in two months, Mr. and Mrs. Creswell. Please don't worry, I promise I'll take good care of her. I won't let her be sad, and I won't let anyone bully her. "You're friends with my parents, so you knew how much they loved Nadia—even more than they loved me. I'll make sure she never suffers—" This wasn't Theodore's first time paying his respects to Jonah and Eliza, but he still felt incredibly nervous. Nadia could feel his hand trembling as she held it. Amused, she squeezed his hand tightly in return. They ex