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clutched firmly in
his hand.
    Dan kissed her cheek. “Meet you out on
the water, my little Kumquat.”
    Jenny looked out over the
pond and gasped. A long scarlet path lined with red and
white
poinsettias
led out to the middle of the
pond
. At the end of the red path
was
a large arch cascading in white
flowers and red ribbons. Tall pines framed the icy pond as the
large snowcapped peaks towered above.
    A fairytale come to life…
all but the gathering dark clouds. They
looked suspiciously pregnant with snow. Jenny worried at the sudden
drop in temperature as the winds began to gently swirl around
them.
    Rose handed her a bouquet of
gardenias, tiny crimson roses, with a hint of pine interspersed
with red and gold ribbon. A masterpiece in its own
right.
    “ Thank you, Rose. This is
exquisite.”
    “ Only the best for you,
sweetie. Knock ‘em dead.” She swatted Jenny on the butt, and winked
at Dan’s mother who stood several feet away looking serious and
foreboding. Jenny turned away from Mrs. Hayes. She wasn’t going to
allow that woman’s poor attitude to affect her wedding.
    “ It’s time to make this
official,” her father announced in his low comforting voice, taking
Jenny’s hand back and giving it a fatherly pat.
    She leaned her head against his strong
shoulder. “Yes, Doda, let’s.”
    The small wedding party gathered on
the carpeted ice, leaving Jenny and her father behind. Her mother
gave Jenny one last hug before taking her place. “I’m wishing you
all my best, darling. Enjoy this moment, but know it only gets
better from here.”
    Jenny looked out onto the pond, taking
in the site of Dan standing next to his older brother. Dan stood
tall and confident, looking at her with a love that burned fiercely
in its intensity.
    As her father guided her on the red
carpet, she glanced over at Ryan. His expression was one of
tenderness. It both blessed and broke her heart. Ryan’s presence
was a gift beyond price.
    Then Jenny locked eyes
with Dan. His gaze was inviting, drawing her like a flame. My husband…
    Everyone turned in response to the
loud echoing roar of an engine. Jenny looked in the direction of
the disturbance and gasped when she saw a red Camaro careening down
the snowy path, fishtailing from side-to-side. “No!”
    “ It’ll be all right,
Jenny. Don’t say anything, we’ve got this,” Dan stated
calmly.
    Kelly jumped out of her car screaming,
“Stop the wedding! Stop it right now! This woman is nothing but a
whore. She’s tricked Dan into marrying him. Everything she’s said
is nothing but lies!”
    Both Dan and Ryan moved in unison
together blocking Jenny from Kelly’s wrath as she approached. “Turn
around and go home. Now!” Dan ordered.
    “ No, I can’t let you do
this, Dan. It’s a huge mistake.” Kelly turned to Mrs. Hayes.
“You’re not going to allow this whore to marry your son are
you?”
    Mrs. Hayes did not hesitate, stating
coolly, “I believe my son told you to leave.”
    Kelly stared at her in disbelief.
“Harriet, what are you saying? You know what she is. How can you
take her side?”
    Jenny’s father growled, stepping
towards Kelly threateningly. “I believe you were told to
leave.”
    Kelly backed up, but looked around
wildly until she spotted Ryan. “Come on! You can’t let her get away
with this. I thought you came to stop it, Ryan. Why would you
condone her betrayal? What are you, some kind of fucking
pussy?”
    The lanky blonde hissed, “Watch what
you say, you venomous…”
    Marcus interrupted the exchange,
stating loudly, “That’s enough.” He turned to Kelly sounding
suspiciously formal, “I believe there is a restraining order
against you.” He walked up to her, taking something out of his
pocket. Before Kelly knew what was happening, he’d handcuffed her
wrist. “You are in violation of the law. You can go quietly or
additional charges will be filed against you.” He walked her to his
car and called out to Dan, “I’ll be back in a