Chapter 0036 The old me would have been outraged and hurt by Amandas dress , but the current me was only annoyed .
Was she trying to pull something to embarrass me , or was it just an attempt to get Davids attention for herself ? There was no way I could know unless I asked her .
That would be a mistake , though .
I didnt want to accidentally reveal too much .
Amanda was already suspicious of how quickly I had changed , and I couldnt let on that there was more to it .
Still , I couldnt walk down the aisle wearing a dress almost identical to Amandas maid of honor dress it would look strange .
Whats wrong , dear ? my mother asked .
I turned my attention to her .
She had been helping the caterers set up the kitchen to begin cooking , and I hadnt heard her approaching .
Nothing , I said .
Dont lie to me , she replied .
I can tell somethings bothering you .
What is it ? I twisted my hands together as I tried to think of what to say .
I was never good at lying to my mother .
Besides , was a problem I had to address , and it might be easier with her help .
Theres an issue with my dress , I said .
She frowned deeply .
Doesnt it fit correctly ? she asked .
I shook my head .
The dress fits fine .
The problem is that its too similar to Amandas this Then we tell Amanda that she has to wear something else , my mother said , glancing toward the staircase with a displeased look on her face .
We cant do that , I replied quickly .
She would never be able to find something else in time , and I simply cant have the wedding without her .
Shes my best friend .
My mother looked thoughtful .
This is a problem , she said Youre the bride .
You must stand out today .
We want to make sure that all eyes are on you .
Besides , it will look strange if you and Amanda are wearing matching dresses .
+ I thought so as well , I said , but Im not sure what to do about it .
Well simply have to get you another dress , she said matter of factly .
I stared at my mother in surprise .
She said it like it was a simple matter , but finding another wedding dress for myself when I was supposed to walk down the aisle in just a couple of hours seemed impossible .
How will we do that ? I asked .
My mother smiled brightly , then kissed me on the forehead .
You leave it to me , she said .
Nothings going to ruin my baby girls big day .
Her words made my eyes well with tears .
I had missed this happy , confident version of my mother .
She was never the same after Father fell ill .
In this timeline , that hadnt happened , and I was going to do everything in my power to make sure that it never did .
Thank you , Mom , I said softly .
Chapter 0036 +25 BONUS Of course , she replied .
Now , what other work needs to be done ? Were running out of time , and we need to make sure that everything goes according to plan .
I nodded in agreement .
She had no idea how right she was .
Ive spoken to the bartenders and the house staff already , I said .
The tables are all set up , as are the chairs .
Everything has its cover , and the flowers are being arranged at the moment .
And the food is being prepared , my mother added .
The cake should be delivered any moment .
Whats left to prepare ? I asked , reaching for the list I had in my pocket .
The beautiful bride , my mother said with a smile .
Yes , I laughed slightly .
I know my hair and makeup will take some time , but I need to make sure that everything else is ready first .
You can trust me to take care of that , she pointed out .
Im more than capable .
I know that you are , but its my wedding , and I feel like its my responsibility , I said .
She smiled and pulled me in for a light kiss on the forehead .
When did you become so responsible and grown up ? she asked fondly .
Only recently , I replied in a joking tone .
It was true , though .
For my mother , it must seem like I woke up one day and was a completely grown up version of myself .
She had no idea of everything I had gone through in the last few years , and I couldnt share it with her .
It was a lonely feeling , having to keep everything about the original timeline to myself .
I believe weve covered all of our bases , my mother said , and I hate to see you so stressed out on a day thats supposed to be about celebration .
I think you should take a little break .
Have you had anything to eat today ? she asked .
I shook my head .
All Ive had is tea , I admitted .
My mother looked at me in disapproval and clicked her tongue .
She put her arm around my shoulders and started leading me toward the kitchen .
You have a little something to eat so you can keep your strength .
Ill make a few phone calls to arrange for the dress , and well go from there , okay? I hesitated but nodded .
She was right .
If I let myself get into the stress as I had in the original timeline , I wouldnt be able to keep my wits about me .
The truth was , the first time around , I had gotten drunk so easily because my stomach had been completely empty .
My nerves had been too much for me to even consider taking the time to eat , and so after only a couple of drinks , I passed out .
I couldnt allow that to happen again .
The kitchen was bustling with a dozen people working around the room chopping vegetables , frying meat on the stovetop , and mixing large bowls of batter .
There was a comer of the countertop filled with breakfast pastries and a coffee pot standing next to it , smell of freshly brewed coffee filling the space .
My mother walked me to that corner and pointed at the delicious looking food .
with the +25 BONUS Chapter 0036 Eat your fill , she advised .
Its going to be a very long day Thats right , young miss , an older woman called from nearby .
If me , and Ill make you whatever you want .
i dont like what we have to offer , just tell I smiled at the woman .
It took a moment , but I recognized ber .
She had been working for my family for a very long time .
Thank you , Bethany , I said .
The womans face lit up in a bright smile when I called her by her name .
Im surprised you remember me , she said .
Its been a very long time since Ive seen you .

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You used to work in our house , I said .
I remember you teaching me how to make scrambled eggs .
I was terrible at it and burned it every time , but you kept working with me until I got it right .
It was a lot of fun to take cooking lessons from you .
I was happy to help ; you were such an enthusiastic student , she said .
Maybe we can try the lessons again , I said .
I still have a lot to learn .
I would like that , she said with a smile .
The moment was broken when someone rushed into the room .
It was a young man dressed in the uniform of one of our drivers .
There was a wild look on his face .
Whats wrong ? my mother asked with concern .
The boy turned to her and responded in a tense , nervous tone .
The Alpha King is on his way .