Chapter 55 —The Civil Ceremony

Narrator:

The day of the civil wedding arrived faster than Aylin would have liked.

The town was in a constant buzz since the news spread. The official story was clear: Roman Adler had traveled there to win back his beloved, and now, finally, they would marry.

Aylin looked at her reflection in the small mirror in the house. There was no wedding dress, no fairytale atmosphere. Just a simple, white, straight dress with a subtle neckline and short sleeves. She looked... normal.

Her grandmother entered the room and smiled with excitement.

“You look beautiful, my girl.”

Aylin swallowed the lump in her throat and smiled slightly.

“Thank you, Grandma.”

“Nervous?”

She nodded, unable to help herself.

“A little.”

Her grandmother took her hands.

“Roman seems like a good man. I know things have been difficult, but if he loves you as much as he says... you'll be fine.”

Aylin felt a chill. If only he knew the truth. A knock at the door made her turn around. It was her b