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Liam stared intently at the vehicle ahead, desperately trying to see through it.
“Why are your eyes so red, Liam? Is it because you didn’t get enough rest?” Cryus asked, leaning closer. Then, he exclaimed, “Liam, are you… are you crying? Are you that deeply moved to see Lauren getting married?”
“Yeah.”
Liam squeezed his eyes shut briefly before quickly diverting his gaze out the window. “I wish them a lifetime of happiness.”
The luxurious carriage rolled to a stop by the red carpet outside the chapel.
The Taylor brothers, along with Julien, Sean, and Xavier, had been waiting there. Their faces were filled with joy as they threw red rose petals into the air. They looked like knights guarding a princess, a sight remarkable enough to make anyone swoon.
Birds flew across the sky as the flower petals fluttered down.
With a royal crown on her head, Lauren looked every bit like a princess. Meanwhile, the handsome men ahead of her looked like knights responsible for protecting her.
“The bride… She’s beautiful.” Silas couldn’t help but sigh.
“She is. Landon is a lucky man.” Julien watched on from the side. His eyes were glistening with admiration.
“I should attend more weddings when I’m free so that I’ll have more points of reference when it’s my turn. That way, I won’t panic and have absolutely no idea what to do.”
Silas made a mental note of everything he was seeing and experiencing. Subconsciously, he smiled as he thought about his plans.
“Silas, does that mean… that you’ll get married soon too?” Julien asked with a look of exhilaration on his face.
“Yeah. I’m thinking about it.”
Immediately, Silas leaned in and whispered in Julien’s ear, “Keep it to yourself, Jules. I want to give my Rosie a surprise.”
“I’m not a blabbermouth. Don’t worry! I won’t be Julien Lovelace if I say a peep!”
“Of course you’re not Julien Lovelace. You’re already Julien Taylor now,” Silas teased.
Julien’s heart raced. In the next second, his face had turned as red as the flower petals scattered on the ground.
At that exact moment, Javier, Lauren’s father, stood in a smart-looking suit at the center of the red carpet. He was waiting for Lauren so that he could walk her down the aisle.
Despite almost turning 60, he worked out and went on a vegetarian diet for two months to prepare for this momentous occasion. He took good care of himself, even dying his hair and trimming his eyebrows for this day. He did all this to avoid embarrassing his precious daughter.
Lauren might look physically well, but in actual fact, she was still quite weak. Her legs trembled slightly as she held the hem of her dress while getting off the carriage. In the end, Jeremy carried her out of the carriage.
Witnessing that, Javier was overwhelmed with emotions. His heart ached, and his eyes turned red. With Jeremy’s help, Lauren walked to Javier’s side and linked arms with him. The father and daughter duo walked into the wedding hall together.
After taking a few steps, Lauren couldn’t help but look back at Jeremy with tears in her eyes. Jeremy stood with his back straight a short distance away, like a tree firmly rooted in the ground, unafraid of any winds and storms. Seeing him gave her a great sense of security.
“I’m right here. Go on.” Jeremy smiled as he waved at Lauren with a twinkle in his eyes. He was already so emotional on his younger sister’s wedding day. If it were his daughter’s… Jeremy’s chest tightened. He shook his head to stop his thoughts from wandering. Any thoughts he had about children felt like a great disrespect to Alyssa.
Javier and Lauren slowly entered the chapel with the accompaniment of a graceful tune on this important day. Their friends and family were all seated, their eyes filled with keen anticipation. Newton was seated in the front row, with Ben by his side. Seeing that Lauren was about to get married, he was filled with emotions, and tears were streaming down his cheeks.
At the very front of the chapel, the charming groom, Landon, stood on the steps with a bearing of nobility He fixed his eyes on the bride, who was slowly making her way toward him. He had butterflies in his stomach, and his breathing was shallow.
Tears welled up in his eyes, blurring his vision. He blinked hard to get a clear view of his lover once again.
As if on cue, tears spilled over, mixing with a broad, joyous smile. With his face full of tears, Landon approached the father-and-daughter duo and took Lauren’s hand from Javier’s.
“As much as I know I don’t have to say it, I will say it anyway.” Javier had a kind smile on his face as he placed Lauren’s hand in Landon’s palm. “Be good to my daughter, son. Cherish her with all you have.”
“I will, Dad. I will.” Landon gave his affirmation with a passionate, deep, and determined look in his eyes.
The couple looked lovingly into each other’s eyes and slowly walked toward Jonah. He was the celebrant for this ceremony.
Jonah was in his priest outfit, and the backlight behind him gave his entire figure a holy glow. He read the wedding vows in a rich, gruff voice.
“Landon Harper.” Jonah looked toward Landon and asked confidently Do you, in the name of God, take Lauren Walsh to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, and to stay loyal to her, as long as you both shall live?”
“I do!” Landon responded eagerly. His eyes twinkled as brightly as a diamond. His voice was loud and clear, almost booming.
“Lauren Walsh.” Jonah then looked at Lauren, whose cheeks were pink and glowing. “Do you accept Landon Harper t be your lawfully-wedded husband, for better for worse, in good times and bad, to love and to cherish, and to stay loyal to him, as long as you both shall live?”
Lauren’s heart pounded, and the muscles in her neck tensed up. She couldn’t speak.
With tears in her eyes, she could only give an enthusiastic nod.
Albeit silent, her response was exceptionally moving. It meant more than a thousand words.
The newlyweds exchanged their rings and lit the unity candle together.
Landon opened his arms wide and enveloped Lauren in a tight embrace. They shared a sweet kiss with God, their family, and friends as witnesses.
“I love you, Lauren. Until my very last breath,” Landon repeated in her ear over and over.
Their love for one another was mutually strong and passionate. As vast as the world might be, that which was meant to be would always come to be.
Landon organized a heartwarming and sumptuous dinner party at the fortress that evening.
Lauren loved plushies, so cute stuffed toys were displayed around the fortress. Every table had a pair of teddy bears.
One was a silly-looking brown bear in a black suit, representing Landon. The other, representing Lauren, was a light pink bear in a white wedding dress leaning against the brown teddy.
Due to Lauren’s health condition, she couldn’t consume overly greasy foods. Thus, most of the dishes served at the dinner reception were dishes catered to her palate. Every dish was made using top-grade ingredients that were flown in. They might be plain, but everyone was satisfied with them.
Lauren couldn’t consume alcohol either. Thus, there was not a single glass of alcohol at the tables that evening. Instead, the drinks were replaced with various juices and teas.
During the newlyweds’ toast, Landon prepared a glass of his handmade sweet tea for Lauren. After being in the hospital for an extended period, she hadn’t felt so free in so long. She had three cups of sweet tea at once, making her smile from ear to ear.
When it was time for performances, Landon stood on stage with his arm around Lauren’s waist. They watched as Jeremy, Silas, Cyrus, and Julien dedicated a song to them. The audience, too, watched with great anticipation.
A melodic tune started.
They presented a song they had practiced in advance-“Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You”.
Its title was self-explanatory.
This was the song that Angelina had chosen for them. She had written in her diary that she wanted to dedicate this song to Landon and Lauren during their wedding.
This wish had now become her final wish.
Nonetheless, Landon believed that Angelina, even from the heavens, was surely able to witness all that he had done. He was confident that she would be sending them her blessings.
Alyssa had her eyes fixed on Jeremy. She watched him with a deeply affectionate gaze as she listened to the touching love song. She became teary-eyed.
“Lyse, didn’t you tell me that Jeremy couldn’t sing?”
With a twinkle in her eye, Rose nudged Alyssa with her elbow, interrupting her blissful moment. “His singing is pretty good. At least he’s singing in tune.” “Although he’s been acting confident and nonchalant in front of me, he’s actually been waking up an hour earlier every morning to learn this song.” Alyssa cupped her cheeks in her hands. She stared at Jeremy longingly. “I’m very well aware of what time he gets out of bed every day.
“He’s the type of person who claims that he doesn’t study but gets perfect exam scores every time. But, in actual fact, he’s been keeping his head down day and night.” Rose clicked her tongue and shook her head. “Woah… There were people like this in my class back in school. I hated them. That’s too pretentious of him,” she teased.
“That’s a little sneaky of Jeremy, Lyse,” Tatiana couldn’t help but chime in too.
Alyssa put her hands on her hips grumpily. “Don’t criticize Jeremy. I’m very protective of him!
“Plus, so what if Jeremy put in a little more effort? He’s not like some people who don’t put their heart into it and end up sounding like a screeching mouse singing out of tune half the time.” “Hey, hey, hey! Silas might not be talented in singing, but that’s just too nasty of you to say that!”
Rose got annoyed and started pinching the ticklish areas of Alyssa’s body. She started cackling and retreating. “Look at you! I didn’t say that I was talking about Silas. Why are you jumping to conclusions?
“You haven’t even married into our family, but it seems like your heart is already on his side?” Alyssa laughed.
Tatiana stood by the side and watched Rose and Alyssa messing around with one another, feeling amused.
All of a sudden, Tatiana turned pale. She covered her mouth and zoomed out of the banquet hall.
At this moment, Sean was performing his duty as a secretary and entertaining guests at their seats. He didn’t realize that Tatiana had run out of the hall.
“What’s wrong with Taty?” With a surprised look in her eyes, Alyssa looked in the direction where Tatiana had run off to.
“You know I’ve been spending time with Taty these past few days while we prepare for Lauren’s wedding, right?”
