Chapter 173

She always believed, if they ever broke up one day, it'd be quiet and clean. No dramatic exits-just a silent ending, like she preferred. "He never proposed to you?" Clara glanced at her, catching how zoned out Louise looked. Louise gave a small tug at the corners of her lips, then reached up to pinch Clara's chubby cheek. "Nope. Happy now?" "Not really. But hey, as long as you're okay with it." The bride and her maid of honor finally calmed down under the makeup artist's glares. Louise helped Clara get up and they walked out of the dressing room together. The main hall lights were all off now, save for a single little heart-shaped lamp glowing softly ahead. Louise, in a red gown, guided Clara, all dressed in white, carefully stepping in from outside. Their figures lit up under the spotlight. Standing across the room, Dominic's eyes locked onto that graceful figure in red and couldn't look away. Louise had never been a bridesmaid before. Walking on that cherry blossom-strewn aisle, she