The thought that Winnie might be watching her at this very moment helped Jamie compose herself. She quickly found her stride, greeting familiar faces with ease.

Nina, watching Jamie and Ben alternate sipping drinks, suddenly had an idea. "How about you two do a toast with your arms linked? It's way more romantic and fun. What do you all think?" Orion, his mouth full of food, was the first to raise his hand in agreement. "Yes!"

Jamie gave them a helpless look. "Orion, you've been totally corrupted by your mom."

Nina, wiping Orion's mouth, raised an eyebrow. "Corrupted? I'm just making your wedding more entertaining."

In the end, Jamie relented. She turned to Ben and picked up one of the glasses. "I'll drink this one," she offered.

Up until now, Ben had been doing most of the drinking, knowing Jamie wasn't great with alcohol. He picked up the other glass and nodded.

Orion watched them curiously, wide-eyed.

eyes. "No peeking.

toast, and as they set the glasses down, Jamie's face flushed a rosy red that lingered, making her look as though she were wearing blush.

was as poor as ever. After just one glass, she already felt a little lightheaded. But

hide it from Ben. He grabbed her

argue, but her words trailed off under Ben's

took charge and unceremoniously put an

teased him. "Really? Everyone's been waiting for you two to come around, and now

over a bottle of wine.

respond, clearly not taking offense. It was all in

But as she sat down to eat, the wedding gown she had been wearing for hours began to feel stuffy and uncomfortable. More than once, she resisted the urge to tug at the neckline for

of maintaining

Ben came to her rescue. "You can

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