Chapter 9 The Wedding

• Narrator:
• The next few weeks were a whirlwind of activity as Alex and Ann began to plan their wedding. Despite the contrary nature of their relationship and the fact that their marriage was more about responsibility than romance, both were determined to make the best of their position. They wanted to provide their unborn child with a safe and stable environment.
• They sat at the kitchen table one evening, as their dining room was transformed into a makeshift wedding planning headquarters. Swatches of fabric, sample invitations, and a laptop displaying a potential guest list crowded the room. Ann, her hand resting on her expanding belly, looked up from a bridal magazine, contemplative.