Chapter 17W
Shawn was bursting with excitement as he began planning our wedding. He’d waited so many years for me and he was beyond impatient. “Sierra, look, I’ve come up with several wedding plans. Which one do you like best? We can have a destination wedding, elope and get married while traveling, or even have a ceremony at sea. If you don’t want to stay in Yverton after the wedding, we can leave. The company’s business… “N
I gently placed my hand over his and spoke softly, “There’s no need. I actually like it here. After all, I’ve lived in Yverton for so many years. I have feelings for this place. If we moved somewhere else, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to adjust.“}
Shawn’s deep gaze darkened with worry as he looked at me. I instantly understood what he was thinking. Smiling slightly, I reassured him. “Don’t worry, I have no feelings left for Joshua. Neither love nor hate.” Besides, I was no longer Evelyn Sutherland. I was now Sierra Salvatore.
After a brief pause, Shawn nodded firmly. “Alright, we’ll do as you say.” Ever since we were kids, Shawn has listened to me no matter the time or situation.
Back then, he was the older brother who doted on me the most in the world. Now, he was about to become my lifelong partner.
Once we set the date and location for the wedding, Shawn threw himself into preparations without rest. We decided to have the wedding in Yverton. We didn’t want anything too grand and we wouldn’t invite too many people, just a few close friends, to share a meal and witness the ceremony.
After all, the sweetness of marriage isn’t proportional to the size of the wedding. However, I didn’t expect Joshua to find out about Shawn’s wedding from who knows where. He actually showed up on the wedding day.
I was in the dressing room getting my makeup done when I heard a commotion outside. A server was calling for Shawn. “Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Sinclair is here. He says he has a few words to say to you.“M
Every nerve in my body tensed instantly. I might not love Joshua anymore, but my body hadn’t fully shaken off its reaction to him. “Mr. Sinclair, please wait here for a moment. I’ll go get Mr. Sutherland.“W
“Alright.” Even with a wall between us, Joshua’s voice rang clear in my ears.“W
“Relax, Miss Salvatore.” The makeup artist seemed to sense my unease and reassured me in a low voice. I took deep breaths, but my ears were straining to catch every sound from outside.
“Why are you here?” Shawn, dressed in a white suit, saw Joshua from a distance. His hands clenched into fists as he spoke in a cold voice.”
Joshua had changed a lot and he had lost much of his previous hostility. He bowed his head meekly, his voice slightly hoarse. “Shawn, you are my brother and I heard you’re getting married today. I came to… ”
Shawn’s tone was laced with anger. “Don’t call me your ‘brother.‘ I am not your brother.“}]
Joshua pressed his tongue against his teeth as if hesitating. After a few seconds, he finally spoke again. “I came today to apologize. Evelyn’s death, I can’t deny my part in it. I know that whatever I say now is meaningless, but I still want to say, I’m truly sorry to her.“}
“After the car accident, I really didn’t remember anything. I don’t know why I acted the way I did, why I believed Zafrielle’s lies. I just want to say that things weren’t at all like she said. I’ve only ever loved Evelyn. I never saw her as a substitute. You might not know and she might not know either, but she saved me in high school.”
“I was beaten up by some thugs from outside the school and she happened to pass by and called an ambulance for me. I fell in love with her then. Later … ”