Branch Two Hundred and Eighty Five

Alethea squealed in excitement as she held her friend's hand in joy. "The good news," she said with teary eyes. "Does this mean I get to be a maid of honour twice?" she asked holding her breath before adding quickly. "Only if you want to" she added wondering if she had just pushed her luck. Jeanne would have thousands of people she might want to ask.

"Of course, you have to be my maid of honour, I would not have any other person do it" Jeanne responded in joy.

"And what about me?" Aletta asked as she walked into the dining room hand in hand with Joshua.

"How do you expect me to have a married woman be my maid of honour?" Jeanne asked rolling her eyes playfully.

"Wait you think we would get married before you?" Aletta asked tilting her head.

"I actually do not mind the order but I am not interested in getting married in the cold" Jeanne said.

Joshua chuckled and shook his head. "Of course, I was almost deceived that you cared about your brother for a moment there"

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