Chapter 267: A Wedding Celebration
Days passed, and Rain kept herself occupied with work, her mind consumed by the daily grind. She hadn’t attended Dina’s funeral, as William had assured her father, the Lancaster family had handled everything discreetly.
The incident, including the deaths and the fire on the ship, was kept out of the news, with efforts made to protect her and Sanya from unwanted public scrutiny.
The weekend came and went in a blur, with Alexander and William accompanying Father Rock to his chemotherapy session, as planned.
Despite all that was going on, Rain had put telling about her research facility to Alexander on hold. She had intended to discuss her laboratory findings with Alexander, but the news about their test patient losing consciousness for almost four days had made her hesitant...
Now, it was Monday, and Rain readied herself to head out. Today was significant... she was going to stand as a witness for Aunt Melanie and Sanya as they officially registered their marriage certificate at the Bureau of Civil Registrar. It was a small but important step in their journey, and Rain was glad to be part of it.
Despite the weight of everything happening around her, Rain couldn’t help but smile, knowing that at least some things were progressing in the right direction. She quickly exited her bedroom and headed toward her Aunt Melanie’s room to check if she was ready.
As soon as she saw her aunt, she couldn’t help but praise, "You look absolutely stunning."
Her aunt’s face turned pink, and she beamed at the compliment. Melanie was wearing a white off-shoulder dress that made her look much younger than her actual age. Rain walked over and carefully placed the ruby-stone jewellery she had bought for her aunt around her neck. The rubies matched her birth month perfectly.
"These are so beautiful. They must have cost a fortune, Rain. You really shouldn’t have..." her aunt gasped as she admired the pieces.