Stuck in you

Lea and Celia immediately pulled Rachel's arms.

"Come on! We are your bridesmaids. If we don't wear high-end dresses, we will embarrass not only ourselves but also you and Jack," Lea said raising an eyebrow.

With the saleswoman in the lead, the three of them walked into the shop, which was full of dazzling wedding dresses and other kinds of gowns. Before Rachel could say a word, Lea and Celia had already started to choose.

Celia was still single, so Rachel thought that it was only reasonable for her to get excited and thrilled upon seeing the gowns and the wedding dresses. But Lea... When she saw her being excited too, Rachel couldn't help teasing her, "Haven't you worn a wedding dress before?"

"That was different," Lea answered with a pout. "This time, I'm going to be your bridesmaid." She took a purple gown and put it in front of her. Facing the mirror, she asked Rachel, "How about this one? Does it look good on me?"

It was the saleswoman who answered, "Miss, with your perfect figure, you must look good in this style. You can try it first. The fitting room is there. If you think there is something wrong with it, we can modify it for you."

Lea's face broke into a wide grin upon hearing the saleswoman's flattery.

After taking a sip of the lemonade that one of the staff served, Rachel also said with a smile, "Yeah, try it first."

On the other side of the shop, Celia was just staring at them. She hadn't chosen anything yet. In the end, she came to Rachel and sat down next to her.

Rachel tilted her head and asked, "Haven't you chosen your gown yet?"

Celia shook her hand and replied, "Not yet. They are all beautiful. I don't know which one to pick."

Rachel felt strange when she saw the disappointment in her eyes. She was about to ask another question, but Lea already walked out of the fitting room and rush to them with an unhappy face.

Looking at her belly, she pouted and said with a sigh, "Ever since I gave birth to Rita, my slim waist has totally vanished. Look at this belly fat. With this, I won't be needing any swim ring in summer."

"It actually doesn't look bad, miss. But if you don't feel comfortable with your belly, we can ask our tailor to modify this gown. We can add some wrinkles in the front so your belly won't be too noticeable." Good thing, the saleswoman was eloquent enough. She knew how to please her customers with just a few words.

Lea looked herself in the mirror again and discussed with the saleswoman the changes she wanted. After a while, she noticed Celia, who had been sitting on the sofa motionlessly. "Why are you just sitting there? Go and try some of the gowns here."

"It's okay. I'll go with whatever you choose. We will be wearing the same gown anyway," Celia answered, then looked away.

Rachel was a little stunned. She felt that Celia's mood had suddenly changed. She tried to recall everything that happened from the time they entered this shop but couldn't remember anything strange.

fitting room. She asked the saleswoman to bring a white strapless

few moments later, Celia came out of the fitting room, wearing the white gown that wrapped

shoulder ruined the beauty of the

it away and said, "You don't have to put this shawl

only shy, she pointed at Rachel and added with a smile, "We are all women here. You don't

sudden, her smile turned into a frown. She fell silent for a while before she

hide something. Eventually, she said anxiously, "I fell a little uncomfortable with this dress. I'll

instantly. Pressing her shoulder, Lea turned her so Rachel could

when she saw the awful bruises. She couldn't help asking, "Celia, what is the meaning

her head, unwilling to meet

face hadn't dissipated yet when she said, "Don't lie to us. There are so many bruises

they wouldn't let her go unless she told them the truth. So, she pressed her lips tightly and whispered, "My father

stepmother didn't want me to stay

voice, she continued, "The day before yesterday, she said that her gold bracelet was missing, and she accused me of stealing it. I got so angry that I couldn't help scolding

snitched on me. My father got angry and hit my

After a while, Lea was the first to recover from the shock. Fury flashed through her eyes as she said through clenched teeth, "Such a person doesn't deserve to be

anger, Rachel held her hand and said slowly, "Don't be impulsive. We have

of her, shook her head slightly, and said, "I'll just let it pass. After all, he is my father.

We have to let your father and stepmother know that you are not

Rachel interrupted. "Celia, don't worry. If you don't want to,

move out of Marcus' house. It wasn't the right

revelation from Celia, the three of them lose the interest to continue looking for dresses and left the shop. Rachel

wasn't always fair. Not all fathers treated their daughters like princesses. If some fathers loved spoiling their daughters,

Jack came back that evening, he saw Rachel sitting on the sofa in a daze. He waved his hand in front of her and asked, "Did you get tired

to react. Seeing him squatting in front of her, she exclaimed,

then went to their room and changed

the relaxing atmosphere in the restaurant, Jack looked at Rachel, who was reading the

ordered a few dishes first before she replied, "No,

they started to eat quietly. He put a piece of sparerib