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“Mmm.”
Sophie did not have much of an opinion regarding those details.
It doesn’t matter who becomes our groomsmen and bridesmaids as long as they are all good friends of ours.
“Georgina would like to be a bridesmaid as well,” Arius chimed in when he noticed that she was too shy to speak up.
“What’s the meaning of this, Arius? What about me?” I don’t care what happens, I will be a bridesmaid!
“It’s not like there can only be one groomsman or bridesmaid,” Sarah said instinctively upon noticing their agitation. “We can simply have several more of each.”
“That’s right. We’ll have three groomsmen and three bridesmaids.” Tristan thought it was a lucky number.
He never used to believe in luck.
After meeting Sophie, however, he began to wonder if there was some truth to those superstitions.
The girls chatted in the living room while the men stepped outside for a cigarette.
“Congratulations, Sophie. Things are looking great for you,” Georgina gushed.
All of them knew what kind of a person Sophie was.
She might seem cold and unfeeling to somebody who did not know her.
With the passage of time, however, one would find her to be a true friend indeed.
That was why her friends were willing to go to the ends of the earth for her.
“You will find happiness with Arius too, Georgina. This is how he has always been. He might have hurt you before, but he will treasure you now that he’s sure you are the one.”
Arius had always looked out for Sophie, and she wanted him to find happiness.
“I do feel lucky being with him.”
I don’t wish for much. All I want is to be with Arius.
Sarah and Ysabelle did not speak. The latter, especially, was particularly quiet. I, on the other hand, may remain single for the rest of my life. Nobody else would tolerate me.
“What’s the matter? Penny for your thoughts?” Sarah saw through Ysabelle’s thoughts at once. Things were going well with Felix, weren’t they? Why did it have to end up this way? “Have you heard, Ysabelle?”
“What?”
Ysabelle did not look interested in anything at the moment.
“Felix might be going to Fandar.” Sarah had heard it from Tristan. It was strange as Felix was the one who made the request.
There were indeed matters at Fandar to be taken care of, so either he or Charles had to be there.
Moreover, it was not a pleasant task.
That was the reason for Charles’ reluctance to take the job, yet Felix had volunteered to do it.
Ysabelle took a sip of wine. “Oh? Where he chooses to go is his business. How is it any of mine?”
I’m just not in the habit of realizing he’s no longer by my side, that’s all. There is no other reason. A habit is something frightening indeed. However, no matter how frightening it may seem, I will eventually get used to something else.
“Fandar is quite dangerous. You two should talk things out if there is anything you want to say to each other before he leaves.”
Who knows if there might be a chance to salvage the relationship?
“Oh, come on, Aunt Sarah. Don’t frighten me. Though I’ve never been there, I know Felix can take care of the task and handle himself.”
Ysabelle was a little restless, so she rose to her feet and walked to the French windows.
Noticing her despondency, Sophie followed her.
“It doesn’t matter whether or not you decide to get back together, you should talk things out lest there are any misunderstandings between the two of you.
Ysabelle took a deep breath.
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