Mathilda’s POV

One Week Before the Wedding – August 2017

I can’t calm down. Since this morning, I’ve been swallowed by an unfamiliar kind of panic. How many times have I messed up ringing up customers at this convenience store already?

“Are you okay, Mathilda?”

My coworker can always tell when my thoughts are miles away.

“Yes, I’m fine.”

“You must be nervous — your wedding’s just around the corner, right?”

I nodded. I’m not close with my coworkers — I don’t have close friends, period — but that