Chapter 88: Sandra's Wedding

The wedding began and since Sandra had lost her parents when she was a teenager, she had asked Damien to give her away. This piece of information was news to Violet who had not known about Sandra's decision until Damien stood beside her and looking deep into her eyes, drawled, 'Hello, my runaway bride'. 'H..hello Damien, you're here', she stammered flustered. 'Shouldn't I be?' he asked feigning confusion. 'I mean she is your best friend. She means alot to you and for that singular reason, she is special to me as well and she's asked me to give her away in marriage'. Violet was shocked but she hid it. Why had Sandra not told her this? She had suspected she might meet Damien but had not expected him to be the bride's 'father'. Standing close to Damien was causing her alot of discomfort which she tried to hide by paying too much attention to her duties as the bridesmaid. She dabbed at imaginary perspiration on Sandra's face with a face towel and gathered the tail of her wedding gown. She