Chapter 1080

The next month passed in a blur. Bethany and Trystan were swept up in the whirlwind of wedding preparations—choosing the dress, selecting the rings, and shooting the wedding photos. Even routine tasks like picking up Asher, Elysia, and Kelly ended up delegated to Trystan's assistants. Both of them treasured this long-awaited happiness, pouring their hearts into every detail and refusing to settle for anything less than perfection. And yet, as the wedding day drew nearer, an inexplicable sense of unease began to creep over Bethany as if she were bracing for something unexpected. Three days before the ceremony, her unease turned out to be right—Bianca returned. She froze when she saw Bianca standing at the doorstep. She thought she might be imagining it. Bethany had handwritten every invitation, carefully addressing them to their closest family and friends. Bianca's name had been absent from the list, and Bethany had asked Trystan about it. Trystan mentioned that Bianca was traveli