Chapter 8
Memories of Simon and me raced through my mind, a whirlwind tour of our years together.
There were moments of joy and times of pain.
Lost in thought, tears just started falling.
15 years of memories, and they all included him.
However, I was determined to let go, to sever the ties with who I used to be.
After the wedding, I would start a new chapter.
I would not be like the old Yoana who used to orbit Simon non–stop. She was gone for good.
The makeup artist noticed my tears and kept reassuring me.
Once I collected myself, I dabbed away the tears and managed a smile. “I’m okay, really. Today just feels so unreal.”
Yvette walked in right then and saw my tear–streaked face, but she did not try to talk me out of anything. She knew Simon all too well.
Staying with him would mean a future filled with endless heartache.
Yvette simply smiled softly and said, “You look absolutely stunning.”
Once my makeup was set, I was escorted into the wedding hall.
I had only ever seen scenes like that in TV shows. I never imagined I would be the star of such a grand wedding.
The ceremony went off without a hitch, and Eric was so thoughtful, looking after me every step of the way.
It was not everyday people saw a wedding straight out of a fairy tale, with everyone snapping pictures and flooding Instagram with them.
Scrolling through my feed, I could not help but notice all the ‘I’m so jealous!‘ comments.
