Chapter 10

The wedding was ceremoniously grand—fresh flowers, fine wine, and a red carpet that was all a result of Jasper's meticulous preparations. He stood at the end of the aisle, gazing passionately at the hall entrance. The moment the music changed, the doors opened. After getting dressed up, Stella was just enchanting. With resolute steps, she walked toward Jasper. He could finally marry the woman of his dreams, whom he'd been longing for years. He could now live the rest of his life with her. But as he gazed at her fine features, a hollow feeling seemed to grow within him. Something just wasn't right. In a trance, Lisette's dazzling figure appeared before him. Beaming, she ran up to him. "Jasper, let's get married someday, okay?" … "Jasper." The voice from his memory overlapped with the one coming from before him. Stella was gazing at him bashfully. She said, "We're finally getting married." Jasper snapped back to reality—back to his wedding. The woman before him was the one he