The more she spoke, the more Mia's heart ached.
Aurora, meanwhile, took it upon herself to ensure that if Selena's family chose not to attend, the day would still feel complete.
She organized everything so neither Selena nor Mia would feel the absence.
In the end, Mia insisted on sending an invitation anyway.
"Even if they refuse, we should not close the door ourselves," she said gently. "Selena deserves that dignity."
Aurora thought the chances of them appearing were almost nonexistent, yet she still sent the invitation.
On the day of the engagement, Aurora ensured the venue radiated warmth and grandeur.
She invited supportive friends, colleagues, and acquaintances, people who would stand in place of absent family.
When Selena and Mia arrived, both of them froze.
Their eyes widened in disbelief.
They had planned something small, something modest, because they believed they could not afford anything more.
