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.

dragged her to the fitting room. She asked the saleswoman to bring a white strapless gown and stuffed it into her arms. "Go and change right away. We are going to be Rachel's bridesmaids.

room, wearing the white gown that wrapped her perfect

on her shoulder ruined the

said, "You don't

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

a sudden, her smile turned into a frown. She

kept on wriggling as if trying to hide something. Eventually, she said anxiously, "I fell a little uncomfortable with this

it yet." Lea stopped her instantly. Pressing her shoulder, Lea turned her so Rachel could see her

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

head, unwilling to meet their questioning

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

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

but I just didn't tell Rachel. My stepmother didn't want me to

aggrieved voice, she continued, "The day before yesterday, she said that her gold bracelet was missing,

on me. My father got

Rachel were rendered speechless. The atmosphere around them became depressed all of a sudden. After a while, Lea was the first to recover

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

her head slightly, and said, "I'll just let it pass. After all, he is my father. And I don't have a place to

We have to let your father and stepmother know that

don't worry. If you don't want to, we

Celia decided to move out of Marcus' house. It wasn't

and left the shop. Rachel and Lea sent Celia home first before they also went back

treated their daughters like princesses. If some fathers loved spoiling their daughters, some were

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

Seeing him squatting in front of her, she exclaimed, "What time is

about it. Let's have dinner outside." He then went to their room and

looked at Rachel, who was reading the menu, and asked,

first before

quietly. He put a piece of sparerib on her plate. But to his surprise, she absentmindedly picked it