Chapter 45

• Sophia stood on the lush green lawn of the Hamilton Estate, her eyes fixed on a distant point beyond the hedges. Her mind wandered, lost in thoughts. She looked emaciated, exhausted and trapped in her own wedding dress as the priest droned on.
• The priest’s voice cut through her mind, jolting her back to the present. “Do you, Miss Hamilton?” he questioned, his eyes filled with excitement.
• Sophia’s gaze drifted to Pierce, who glared at her with a mixture of annoyance and triumph. With a quiet sigh, she turned to the priest and whispered, “I do.”