Chapter 36

Mary Redferne

The sun rose lazily over the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the sprawling estate where Clara and Joshua's wedding was to take place. It was a day that should have been filled with joy and celebration, but I was too angry so I decided to just shut my mouth and not say a word.

As I stood in the elegant bridal suite, watching my sister don her wedding gown, I couldn't shake the feeling of unease that gnawed at my insides.

Clara's eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation as she admired her reflection in the mirror, her cheeks flushed with a rosy hue. She was radiant, her beauty illuminated by the soft morning light.

Joshua doesn’t deserve her.

"Mary, do you think Joshua will like this dress?" Clara asked, turning to her with a hopeful smile.

I forced a smile onto her lips, swallowing back the words that threatened to spill forth as I showed her a thumbs up, sticking to my promise of not opening my mouth.

How could I stand by and watch my sister marry a man