Chapter 59: A Surprise!

Piper’s POV “Really? I can’t wait to find out what the surprise is,” I replied. “Yes, wait and be patient. It looks like we’re allowed to enter,” Jay said. And sure enough, two staff members from the event organizer invited us to enter the ballroom. The large and magnificent ballroom doors opened. I saw many guests had gathered and their eyes were staring at us. According to the order of events, Vanessa and my mom were supposed to walk first in the front row. It’s just that I hadn’t seen her since the ceremony at the church. I was both happy and sad. We had done everything we could to melt her heart so that she would come to our special once-in-a-lifetime event, but she had remained adamant. I didn’t understand her, and I didn’t know what else I could do to make her willingly accept me as part of her family. So, my mom walked into the ballroom accompanied by Lisa and Max. They both held Mom’s hand. Austin and Jordan walked behind Mom, after which Jansen and Jessie followed beh