My Fiancé Swapped Places With His Twin At The Altar Chapter 27
After we returned, we held a small wedding at the estate.
No one from the Moretti family was there, and no one from the Cross family.
There were only a few friends, Chloe, and all the kittens scampering across the grounds.
I wore a simple white dress.
One little kitten pounced at my veil and nearly knocked it crooked.
When Alessio straightened it for me, he let out a quiet laugh.
It was the first time I had ever seen him smile so freely.
During the vows, he looked at me and said, “I will respect you, trust you, and stand by you as you do the things you want to do.”
“There will be times you’re tired, and times you fail. That’s okay. I won’t leave.”
“With me, you will never have to compete for your place.”
When it was my turn, my nose stung.
I had always thought wedding vows were easy to say and hard to believe.
But looking at Alessio, I was willing to believe again.
I said, “I will keep walking forward with you.”
Applause rose from our small audience.
Flower petals landed on my shoulders, and one of the kittens rubbed against the hem of my dress.
I lowered my head and smiled as a tear spilled onto my cheek.
That night, Alessio and I sat in the garden and watched the stars.
The kittens slept in little piles at our feet.
Leaning against his shoulder, I suddenly thought of the girl I used to be.
The girl in the Cross family who was never the favorite.
The girl who was always insecure beside Matteo.
The girl who was humiliated at her wedding, who had wine spilled on her hands while no one reached out to help.
If that girl could see me now, she would probably finally feel at peace.
She no longer had to chase after anyone else’s love.
This life was mine now.
And I had a home of my own.
Alessio took my hand. “What are you thinking about?”
I looked up at him.
“I’m thinking that we’re going to have a good life.”
He gently touched the ring on my finger, his voice warm.
“We are.”
The lights in the distance glowed softly.
I closed my eyes and listened to the wind move through the garden and the purring of the kittens beside me.
This time, I didn’t look back.
I knew the happiness I wanted was already here.