Sophia and Alexander’s wedding was scheduled for the first of January. They would be starting a new chapter of their lives on New Year’s Day.
The wedding dress had already been delivered to the wedding planner’s team in Jadeborough for safekeeping. However, as Sophia was progressing in her pregnancy, she was feeling a bit concerned about fitting into her wedding dress on the big day. Fearing any last-minute surprises, she requested Katherine to accompany her for a fitting three days before the wedding.
Alexander had expressed his desire to accompany them, but Sophia firmly forbade him from doing so. She insisted on keeping the element of surprise, just as he had refused to let her see the set-up of the wedding venue he was designing. Thus, she didn’t want him to see her wedding dress before the special day either.
It was often said that a woman was most beautiful on her wedding day, and Katherine had always thought Sophia was a stunning woman. However, as she watched the curtains of the dressing room slowly roll back and saw Sophia step out gracefully in her white dress, Katherine was absolutely stunned. The sight took her breath away, and she couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by her friend’s radiant beauty.
After a moment of awe-struck silence, Katherine finally found her voice and exclaimed, “Wow! Alexander really lucked out!”
Flashing a playful smirk at her friend, Sophia teased, “Go ahead and tell that to Alexander if you dare.”
Katherine immediately regretted her words. She averted her gaze, not wanting to see the triumphant look on her friend’s face.
“Okay, now go try on your maid of honor’s dress!”
Having known each other for over two decades and considering each other as sisters, Sophia and Katherine had been through many ups and downs together.
Now that Sophia was getting married, it was a given that Katherine would be her maid of honor.
Despite the tradition of not choosing married women as maids of honor, the Dawsons had always supported and indulged Sophia’s preferences. As a result, they had no objections to Katherine’s role in the wedding and respected her close bond with Sophia.
Besides, ever since Sophia became pregnant, Alexander had wholeheartedly accepted her words as law ad had no objections to the arrangement.
Despite the potential trouble that choosing Katherine as her maid of honor might bring on their wedding day, Alexander had been nothing but supportive of Sophia’s decision.
Sophia had gone the extra mile of hiring a designer specifically for Katherine’s dress, and the process took nearly a month to complete.
Given her star status, Katherine would naturally steal the spotlight on the wedding day. Most brides would strive to be the center of attention, but Sophia was different in that aspect as she had always maintained a low profile.
Besides, she was not vain or fame-hungry. All she desired was to be the most beautiful woman in Alexander’s eyes, and that alone was enough for her.
She did not care for anyone else’s opinion. After all, the man she was marrying was Alexander.
It had been more than three months since Katherine had given birth, and her figure had long since returned to its pre-pregnancy state. In fact, motherhood had only enhanced her curves, making her figure even more alluring than before.
The dress had been tailor-made for her. As Katherine looked at herself in the mirror, she couldn’t help but nod in satisfaction. “Not bad at all!”
As tradition dictated, Alexander and Sophia refrained from seeing each other the night before their wedding. Alexander returned to his mansion alone, while Charlize and Katherine arrived early at the wedding venue to assist with the setup.
After becoming pregnant, Sophia found it easier to fall asleep at night. Despite Katherine chattering away by her ear that night, Sophia still managed to slip into a deep and peaceful slumber.
Katherine had a lot on her mind. She had known Sophia for over two decades, and she thought of her as her own sister. Sophia’s first wedding to Alexander had not felt like a wedding to her, and Katherine had objected to it from the beginning.
This time, the circumstances were entirely different. Alexander had taken a personal interest in designing the wedding venue, and Sophia’s grandfather and brother were present to witness the special day. It was a stark contrast to the first wedding, although the groom remained the same.
Katherine was well aware that this time, Sophia’s wedding was genuine and filled with true love. There were so many things she wanted to talk about and share with her best friend, but to her surprise, Sophia had already drifted off to sleep before she could even express half of her thoughts.
Katherine stared at Sophia’s sleeping form in astonishment.
What’s wrong with her? It’s the night before her wedding! She doesn’t seem excited at all. She’s already fallen asleep!
Despite feeling a tad annoyed, she gently covered her friend with a blanket and quietly slipped out of the room.
As Katherine stepped out of the room, she noticed Charlize standing nearby with a glass of milk. Alexander had informed Charlize that Sophia liked to drink a glass of milk before bed, so she had come to offer it. Charlize looked surprised to see Katherine coming out of the room at that moment.
“Has Soph fallen asleep?” Charlize asked in surprise.
“She has! Isn’t that crazy? She fell asleep within minutes of her head hitting the pillow!” Katherine complained.
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