Chapter 18

"You should put those there," I say to the servants that are holding the red carpet. They nod and I tick it mark on my checklist.

I approach the other servant that appears to be in his early twenties. "No Ross, she wants white flowers not pink. Change them immediately." I say walking out to the lawn to check if everything is set.

"Oh wow, that is so beautiful. Great job you guys." I tell the gardeners that are shaping the tree in a heart shape.

Now I know you’ll are wondering what’s going on. Well for starters, this is a surprise and to top it all up it’s a surprise wedding for Alice. John knows about it but Alice doesn’t. I don’t want her to know about it at least not until everything is done. I know everyone is stressed and I, in particular, am more stressed than anyone else. I didn’t even get a pleasant sleep last night because I kept thinking about Alice and what I can do to make it up to her.

I know how it feels when your past keeps reflecting on your present. It’s like a heal