Chapter 105

Following that phone call, Verena realized Isaac hadn't sent her any flowers.

She couldn't help but wonder if he was secretly planning something special for her.

Curiosity tugged at her about whatever "surprise"Isaac might be plotting, but Verena chose not to bring it up.

She figured the truth would reveal itself soon enough.

Time sped by as the wedding approached, and suddenly it was just one day before the ceremony.

Verena scrolled through her contacts, only to remember that most of herclosest friends either lived overseas or were already settled down with families.

Every detail for the big day was set, except for the bridesmaid, a worry that had lingered for days.

Over breakfast, Verena looked at lsaac and asked,"Did you already pick your groomsmen?"

Nodding,Isaac caught the worry in her voice and quickly assured her, "Don't stress about it. If we need to, we can always hire professional bridesmaids." Verena answered without much thought, "Alright."

Even so, a part of her still wished her dearest friends could stand by her side for the wedding.

Just then, the sound of her phone buzzing snapped her out of her thoughts.

Verena answered the call without glancing at the screen.

"Verena! Seriously,what is wrong with you?"

A blast of noise from the other end nearly made Verena's ears ring, forcing her to hold the phone at arm's length.

Recognizing the voice, she asked, "Miranda? What's going on?"

Miranda Brown's frustration was obvious. "Are you kidding me right now? My best friend's about to walk down the aisle, and I have to find out from Gavin, of all people? Do you even consider me your friend anymore? If I hadn't caught up with him, I'd still be clueless. So, were you really going to keep me in the dark forever?"

Back in college at Pine Hill University, Miranda and Verena had met at a campus mixer. Even though Miranda majored in Computer Science and Verena was in a different department, the two quickly became close friends.

Miranda had become the CEO of a famous global tech company,recognized all around the world.

After Verena came back home, their demandng jobs made it hard for them to keep in touch.

Realizing she should have reached out to her close friend, Verena offered a regretful explanation. "I just thought you had so much going on at work, and l didn't want to bother you. Besides, the wedding's pretty far from you, and I figured it'd be tough for you to come all this way."

Miranda let out a loud scoff. "Don't give me that excuse! No amount of work would ever keep me from your wedding!"

A laugh slipped from Verena before Miranda continued,"I already grabbed the first available flight,and I'm at the airport now. Unless something goes wrong, I'll be back in the country tonight. And just so you know, I'm officially claiming my spot as your bridesmaid. You promised, remember? No backing out now."

Miranda was a bundle of restless energy, yet she and Verena had one majorthing in common-they were both devoted to their work. No matter the occasion, Miranda would tackle every deadline before making time for anything or anyone else.

Verena honestly hadn't imagined Miranda would drop everything and fly across the globe just to stand beside her as her bridesmaid.

A wave of gratitude warmed her, and she broke into a gentle smile. "Of course you'll be my bridesmaid.Travel safe, okay?"

Miranda answered, "Got it. I'll see you tonight!"

When the call ended, Verena found herself grinning,her spirits noticeably lifted.

Across the table, Isaac couldn't help but hear every word,thanks to Miranda's booming voice.

He glanced up and asked, "Was that your friend calling from overseas?"

Verena nodded, still smiling."Yeah, she'll be here by tonight."