Chapter 12: My Wife Now
Emma allowed her eyes to linger on his for a short while before giving him a nod. With that, he left her alone in the room, the clothing rack standing before her like a silent testament to the strange reality of her life.
Emma hesitated for a moment before slowly moving toward the rack, her fingers brushing over the fabrics.
She dropped her hands when some of the house maids appeared and helped her take the dresses upstairs to her room.
She followed them back to her room and after they left, she tried on one dress, then another, feeling numb as she went through the motions.
Five dresses fit her perfectly, each one as beautiful as the next, but none of them could lift the weight pressing on her heart.
As evening approached, the atmosphere outside mirrored Emma's mood. Cool and windy, with the promise of rain still lingering in the air.
She and Alex stepped out of the house and into the car, the silence between them heavy as they made their way toward the registry.
On their way there, Alex made a detour and although Emma was aware of this, she didn't bother asking him where he was going or where he was taking her to.
Though she didn't trust him but she also didn't care what he did with her. She sighed inwardly when Alex pulled the car into a stop outside a jewelry shop.