I had started on the Epilogue yesterday. I deleted it twenty times before I decided that I wasn't going to mess around with it anymore. Today is a new day and I felt inspired to finish this off. Hope you all like it.

Liane and I are in a room at St Mary's Church. The room has a full length mirror to the side of the room. A table and chair which has a make-up case on it.

Liane points the chair. "Sit, I need to do your make-up."

I sit down and she does my make-up for me.

When the make-up is done Nicolette walks into the room with a bag flung over her shoulder. She places the bag on the mirror and unzips it. She pulls out the beautiful gown.

The gown goes straight down, it's strapless with a few studs around it and it's double layered.

I look at my sister and Nicolette. "Can you help me with the dress?"

They nod.

I pull the dress over my head and I feel it get bunched up.

Nicolette and Liane fix up the dress and pull the material down.

"Spin." Nicolette says.

I spin around. "How does it look?"

"You look beautiful, Val. I better get going. Have a fun day, Val."

I touch her arm. "Don't go. You should stay."

She looks out the window. "My boyfriend is in the car. I can't leave him out there."

I smile. "Invite him in."

Nicolette hugs me. "Thank you." she looks at her clothes. "I don't have anything to  wear."

Diana walks into the room with a Bridesmaids dress. "You do now."

Nicolette looks at me. "That's a Bridesmaids dress isn't it?"

I nod. "I want you to share this wonderful day with me. I've missed you, Nic."

She hugs me again. "Thank you. I've missed you too. I never had a Best Friend like you after we went our separate ways."

I point to the dress. "Get changed and then invite your man in."

***

Dad knocks on the door and he enters the room with Nico.

Nico looks handsome in his suit.

Dad takes my hand. "It's time to get my eldest daughter married. Liane and you have made this year special for your mother and I. We watched our children get married and have children of their own."

The door opens to church. Everyone stands up and turns to the door. Nico is the first to walk down the aisle followed by Liane, Diana and Nicolette.

I walk down the aisle once my family and friends are on the stage with my soon-to-be-husband. I look at the stage and see Austin's eyes misty.

I smile at him and mouth. "I love you."

He mouth's. "To the moon back."

On the stage Dad places my hand into Austin's and he whispers. "If you hurt her I'll kill you."

I roll my eyes.

Dad walks over to the bench and sits next to Mum.

The priest looks into the crowd. "Good afternoon everyone. Today we are here to celebrate the marriage of Austin O'Connor and Valentina Rodriguez. I won't be doing my usual marriage ritual as Austin and Valentina have written their own vows." He looks at me. "Valentina would you like to begin?"

I nod and look into Austin's eyes. I feel my eyes get misty. "Austin, we met in the most unusual way through Hubby for Hire. When I got your phone call that night you were an arsehole."

Some people chuckle.

I shrug. "Then you showed up at my front door and knelt on your knee and asked me to be your wife. It was the cutest thing I've ever seen. My heart started racing at that moment and I imagined that was the way you would propose to me someday. As we got to know each other I knew you would be the only one for me." I look at the twins an smile. "You gave me everything I could ever dream of. I love you, Austin." I place the ring on his finger.

He smiles. "Valentina, that day I showed up at your place I was nervous and that never happens to me. My hands were shaking when I knocked on the door. When you opened the door I saw the most beautiful girl in the world. I had to kneel in front of you and propose. It my eyes it was a true proposal even though we had to fool your family into believing we were married. That was the best weekend of my life." He has tears rolling down his face. He wipes them away. "As I got to know you I knew I could never live a happy life without you. You are the bet thing that could happen to me. I love you to the moon and back, Val." He places the ring on my finger.

The priest looks at us. "You may kiss your bride."

Austin smiles. "Thank you,"

He leans in and I wrap my arms around his neck. He kisses me hard and I feel his tongue slip into my mouth.

Someone clears their throat behind me.

Austin and I ignore them until they say. "You don't need more kids right away."

I pull away from Austin.

Nico has a smirk on his face.

Bastard!

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