She'd originally wanted to persuade Yesseca to have the wedding at a beautiful overseas castle, but she decided not to say anything in the end.
On the way to pick Yesseca up, Selina said to Matthew, "I think that this wedding is much too small- scale. It's not the fairy tale princess- like dream wedding that most girls want."
Based on Selina's preferences, everything would have to be done as lavishly as possible. She would have gotten a grand villa and decorated it to look like it was straight out of a dream, then asked Yesseca to spend the night there so they could pick her up from there.
Yet here they were, picking Yesseca up from her shabby apartment.
Although Selina did not think that this was a disgrace to the Whitlock family, she was afraid that this might not be good enough for Yesseca.
Yesseca was like a sister to her.
However, Selina had fretted over Yesseca's wedding like she was her mother. She wanted nothing but the best for her, not wanting her to feel wronged in any way.
Matthew said helplessly, "Look at you. You're at it
again."
Selina pouted. "I just don't want Yesseca to feel bad."
Matthew said, "What do you mean 'feel bad'? What is there for her to feel bad about? Do unto others as how they desire. This is what Yesseca wanted, and this is what's best for her."
Selina was silent.
She was rendered speechless by Matthew's words.
Although she was speechless and unable to refute, Selina still felt that the wedding was lacking something.
Matthew saw through Selina's thoughts.
His voice became even lower. "Selina, do you know why Yesseca doesn't want a villa for her wedding? Because it's no match for the warmth she gets from her home. To you, it's nothing but a shabby, rundown apartment, but that's her home. She wants her mother and brother to witness her leaving their home for a new one."
Although Yesseca's mother and brother were no longer around, she still felt a longing for them.
Upon hearing Matthew's words, Selina understood.
After a while, she smiled with relief. "You're right. I say, how are you always the smartest person in the room? You're always able to get to the root of the matter."
Matthew said, "When you look at things, don't just look with your eyes, but with your heart."
Selina let Matthew's words slowly sink in.
No matter how hard she tried, her mind just couldn't take it all in. She knew that she was never going to be as smart and wise as Matthew.
It didn't matter, though.
She had Matthew.
As long as Matthew was there to help her, that would be enough.
With Matthew around, the world was Selina's oyster.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but laugh.
Matthew looked at her strangely. "What are you laughing at?"
When she looked at Matthew, she thought about how she could shrink him into a miniature version of himself and carry him around in her pocket.
Selina held back her laughter. "Nothing, nothing."
Yesseca was all made up.
The makeup artist was skilled and made Yesseca look lovely. Her beauty became more amplified, despite the light makeup.
At this moment, Yesseca looked ethereal. Coupled with her white, pristine wedding gown, she looked like an angel descending from above.
The makeup artist complimented Yesseca many times, saying that she had never seen such a goddess-like bride.
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