Joyce left the National Hospital, retrieved her car, and returned to the Warner residence.
As she entered the house.
She was almost stunned to see the living room filled with various clothing racks, with pristine white wedding dresses hanging on them.
"Mr. Arnold, what is all this?" she asked in surprise.
Mr. Arnold smiled, "Mrs. Warner, these are wedding dresses arranged for you by Mr. Warner. He wants you to pick one."
"Wedding dresses?" Joyce furrowed her brows lightly. What was he up to? They had been married for over four years. Why would he suddenly bring in wedding dresses for her to try on?
At that moment, Anderson walked out of the room.
He was wearing a pure white suit, with a black bowtie, looking particularly spirited.
"Mommy, how do I look in this outfit? There are a dozen outfits that have been sent, and I picked two, one white and one dark gray. Should I try on the other one for you?"
"Hold on. Let me make a phone call."
Joyce took out her phone and immediately dialed Luther's number.
On the other end, Luther's voice sounded groggy, "What's up?"
Joyce paused for a moment, "Are you sleeping? It's almost dinner time. Have you arrived in Clarenworth?"
Luther made an excuse, "I was tired from the morning, so I took a nap in the car. I'll be there soon. I'll be back early the day after tomorrow."
"Oh," Joyce responded, "What's with all these wedding dresses in the living room? It's almost overflowing."
"You can make a preliminary selection first. When I come back, we can finalize the style together. We'll take wedding photos as well." Luther's voice on the phone was particularly gentle.
"Take wedding photos?" Joyce was surprised, "Is it necessary?"
"Of course! Not only wedding photos, but we'll also have a wedding ceremony. As the CEO of R&S Group, it's unacceptable for me to get married without holding a wedding ceremony. We can't miss anything. I'll make sure everything is complete for you."
Joyce pouted, "I really don't need it. It's so troublesome. Besides, Andres is already this big, and I'm pregnant. I don't want to go through all that hassle."
"It's not a hassle. As your husband, I should at least do this for you. I owe you an explanation after all these years." His voice sounded slightly heavy over the phone.
Joyce's heart sank a little, following the tone of his voice. "Then, let's wait until the baby is born. How about celebrating the hundredth day or the first birthday?"
"No, I can't wait any longer." Luther laughed, "Let's not talk about it anymore. I'll hang up now. I'm almost there."
After hanging up the phone, Joyce was full of doubts.
They had been waiting for so many years, why the rush now? Besides, he didn't mention anything about it when they were in the Capital.
Did he decide on it after returning to Khebury?
"Mama, I think this dress looks really good." Anderson helped Joyce pick a style with a starry sky pattern.
Joyce touched Anderson's head, "Hmm, Andres, you have good taste."
"Mrs. Warner, please make a preliminary selection, and I'll have the bridal shop come pick up the rest," Mr. Arnold said with a beaming smile.
"Okay." Joyce carefully made her selections, not wanting to disappoint Luther's intentions. She even tried on a few dresses.
In the end, she tentatively selected five dresses to keep.
The rest of the wedding dresses were to be taken away by the bridal shop so that they wouldn't pile up in the living room.
After dinner.
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