I stare at the person in the mirror and it just doesn’t feel like me. I don’t like what I am seeing. I know I’m not happy. It’s a beautiful sleeveless mermaid gown with pearls covering most of it that have been perfectly sewn into place. It is beautiful and I know I look beautiful in it, but I don’t feel like it. I don’t think I want it, and not because I don’t like it, but because I don’t think I should be wearing something this beautiful for a wedding that isn’t real. I only deserve to wear this if I’m getting married for love and a lifetime.
“We are waiting.” I hear Elis call from outside the changing room and I let out a long breath as I walk out of the dressing room.
The moment I step out, they both gasp.
“What do you think?” I ask them and they walk to where I am and pull me into
