Chapter 49

LARA VIA

The events have unfolded rapidly; it feels like just yesterday I was in Spain, cursing Cole Aiden, wishing our paths would never cross. I loathed him to the core, cursing him in my mind, hoping every day that he would suffer as I suffered, wishing he would experience what I went through.

He dumped me like I was nothing, continuously hurting me, and what's worse, he made me feel embarrassed and rejected in front of many people. It traumatized me; he was my first love and my first heartbreak.

But here I am now, taking deep breaths as I gaze at myself in the mirror. And now, I almost want to be with him all the time. Even though my hands aren't sweaty, I'm sweating profusely, and I feel extremely nervous.

"Inhale, exhale, breathe, princess."

"Mommy, Lola," they both take my hands and hold them tightly.

"Your hands are sweating; you're nervous, huh? I felt the same when I married your dad," Mom says.

"Same here, dear, but honestly, your future husband seems even more nervous," th