Chapter 20 Twenty

• Karina:
• Before I knew it…the day had finally arrived when Michael and I were to become man and wife. The best day of my life…and yet, my stomach twisted into a knot as if in foreboding.
• I stared at my reflection, smoothing my hands down the embroidered fabric of my dress for what must have been the hundredth time. The delicate white lace shimmered under the soft lighting, intricate floral patterns trailing down the bodice and melting into the full, flowing skirt. It was a dress straight out of a dream—my dream. And yet, I couldn’t shake the tight knot in my stomach.