---- Chapter 9 Maybe it was time for me to move on, too. And maybe I should try seeing someone else. The wedding march began to play. The bride and groom loved white, the color of purity. They stood on either side of the priest, ready to exchange their vows. On that bright spring morning, their love was about to be made official. I made my way down the aisle in a white lace dress, one step at a time. Surrounded by the warm wishes of the guests, the couple stood ready to begin their happy future together. "Wait!" Just as I pulled out the ring, the church doors burst open. There stood Conrad, whom I hadn't seen in ages. ---- "D-Don't marry someone else... We're still married. We never got divorced. Please don't marry anyone else..." His eyes were red and glistening as he stood there, staring at the ring in my hand. I raised an eyebrow but handed it over anyway, dropping it into the other person's palm. The bride spoke up. "Mr. Lennon, Jean is... Well, she's my bridesmaid...' All at once, it was like the strength left his body. After a moment, a faint light returned to his eyes, as if he'd pulled together just enough energy. "Sorry for interrupting your wedding," Conrad said. "No, don't worry about it," the bride replied. Surprise flashed across my face, but I pushed it down. "Come on. Let's talk," I said. This was supposed to be my former assistant's ---- wedding. I was only here as her bridesmaid. But somehow, Conrad got the wrong idea and thought I was the one getting married. Maybe the mix-up was fate's way of stepping in, but we really did need to talk. I was still in that pristine white lace dress, its layers of delicate petals softening my figure. For just a moment, something like awe flickered in Conrad's eyes. Neither of us said a word. "What brings you-" "Sorry, if this is awkward, I'll go-" We spoke over each other, then both fell silent. I bit back a laugh. Just like that, the tension between us dissolved. "That reminds me. We never filed those divorce papers. When should we take care of that?" I asked. Conrad's face went pale the second the words left