The designer noted the request and took the dress away.
Once the designer was gone, Dean and Angela went to sit down on the couch, hand in hand.
"Natalie, you should have mentioned this the last time so that the designer won't have to redo the dress. It's not that I care about the money, but this is wasting time," Dean said gently.
"I'm sorry, Dean! It's my fault. I didn't think too much of it when we were picking out the patterns, and now that the wedding is getting closer, I am feeling a little nervous... " she explained. "I've been single and free for most of my life and after marrying you, I will be living my life with a different identity. I'm just nervous!" "Don't get nervous, Angela. I won't let you down. I've been playing around for most of my life, and I'm sick of that. I only wish to settle down now, and you are the best person for me." He held her hand and consoled her. "I don't like black, but I'm willing to change for your sake. You are the only woman who can make me compromise."
This was the most moving speech Dean could think of, and Angela beamed at him in response.
"Are you done with apartment hunting?” Dean asked. "If there's an apartment you like, let me know, and I can see if there's a better floor in the same building."
"It's not for us. Let Mary choose her own apartment. I don't have the award money yet, so it's ot like I can buy it now." Angela saw no point in rushing. "Apartment hunting is so exhausting. I'm just going to stay home and rest until our wedding."
"Haha! You mean until you win the Marshall's Award!" Their wedding was to take place the day after the Marshall's award, and Dean could not help but fantasize about the day. "I'm going to go see you win that thing. Your name will be known in all of the medical field and in society."
Angela, too, was looking forward to that day. It was what she wanted most in life.
"Angela, have you decided on the dress you will be wearing for the ceremony?" Dean asked curiously. "Make sure you look great in it." "I picked it out long ago. It's that white dress that I bought the last time we went shopping." Angela pulled Dean up from the couch. "I'll take you to see it. I've picked out the jewelry as well. I have a set of sapphire jewels, and it's going to look classy with the white dress."
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