Chapter One
Portland, Oregon
The present ...
The long, pearl-studded train of the creamy candlelight-satin
wedding gown cascaded in graceful folds behind
the bride as she glided to a halt in front of the altar. She
smiled demurely at the groom through a gossamer cloud
of veil. The organ music trailed off. A respectful hush
fell. The minister cleared his throat.
"Well, that's it for me," Hannah murmured to her assistant
as they retreated to the portico in front of the
church. "I'm out of here. You can handle the receiving
line. The limo is ready. Keep an eye on the four-year-old
nephew. He'll probably make another grab for the
bride's train when she walks back down the aisle. See
you at the reception."
"It's so perfect." Carla Groves seized a tissue and
dabbed at her eyes. She peeked back into the church.
"The flowers, the candles. Everything. The bride looks
as if she just stepped out of a fantasy."
"I don't know how to tell you this, Carla, but you
aren't going to last long in this business if you weep
every time you send a bride up the aisle."
"But she's so beautiful. Practically glowing."
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