Married at First Sight [On-Going]
Even though Elisa saw her nephew every day, she still felt like he was growing slowly. But to others, it was obvious how quickly he was changing. It was hard to tell day to day, but people who hadn''t seen him in a while noticed immediately if he''d gotten bigger.
"It feels like just yesterday Serenity and I met," Elisa said thoughtfully. "And now years have passed. She''s a wife and a mom now. And I''m with you-soon I''ll be a wife and a mom, too."
Three years ago, she was still hopelessly in love with Zachary. But now, she had real love. She was about to get married and spend the rest of her life with someone who truly loved her.
She didn''t have to envy anyone anymore-her own happiness was right here. Compared to her friend Rylee Erickson, Elisa felt incredibly lucky.
Rylee had hidden her identity and fallen deeply in love with her ex-boyfriend. But
he dumped her to climb the socialdder. The joke was on him-Rylee was actually from a far wealthier family than the one he tried to marry into.
If he''d just been genuine, they could have been married by now and saved themselves thirty years of struggle.
When heter found out who Rylee really was, he was full of regret. He med her for not revealing her identity sooner, iming he would''ve stayed if he''d
known.
But Rylee saw through him. She moved on. The guy was now struggling as the son-inw of a rich family. It wasn''t easy-especially since he was a "Phoenix man" (a man from humble beginnings marrying into wealth).
Rylee wasn''t married yet, but she had a new boyfriend-a good match for the Erickson family. Still,pared to Elisa, his family background wasn''t nearly as impressive as Remy''s.
"Time goes fast," Elisa said. "We should cherish each day and avoid regrets." She smiled. "As long as I''m with you, I won''t have any regrets. Remy, I love you." Remy said softly, "I love you more."
He had fallen for her first, and his feelings ran deep.
After a few more sweet words, Elisa said, "Since your brother and his family are here, why don''t they stay at your ce? The house is big enough—it won''t feel crowded."
"They''re only staying a few days," Remy said. "My brother said they''ve already settled into Wildridge Manor, and it''s a hassle to move with two kids."
Elisa understood. Jane and Serenity were close friends, and Jane wanted to spend more time with her.
Besides, Grandma York would never let Jane and her family leave the manor- she adored Remy.
"Alright then, let''s treat them to dinner another day."
"Definitely," Remy said.
When his parents arrived, he nned for them to stay at his vi so they could help arrange the wedding. His brother and sister-inw would be there, too.
It was one of the biggest moments of his life.
Back when he and Elisa got engaged, his whole family hade along to reassure her mother. Now it was time to n the wedding-and start a new chapter.