Chapter 36

Thirty-Six

Isla

Two weeks later

Walking to the front of the church was more painful than I’d expected, but I was extremely grateful that I could do it without needing help. The “Wedding March” played, and I looked around and smiled. My focus was on the end of the aisle, where Damon was waiting.

His father was next to me. I had asked him to give me away. “It’s a good day,” he told me, patting my hand that was linked through his.

I grinned at him. “It is.” I knew that everyone could still see the bruising on my face, and I knew that I didn’t look as perfect as I wanted to, but I was tired of not being married to Damon.

As we walked down the aisle, I could only smile. His two cute boys were standing next to him. His brothers were lined up behind him. His mother was waiting there too, because I had asked her and Kayla and Ella to be my maids of honor. It might not be traditional, but they were all my friends.

I got to the end of the aisle, and Damon hugged me. “You look beautiful,” he whispered.

The pastor coughed. “You can’t kiss her yet.”

Everyone laughed at that. I laughed too, although I didn’t want to wait either. All I knew was that I was ready to be married to Damon forever.