But there is no use in regretting anything now! If he refuses to marry me after I've shown up here, it will be my pride on the line.
Still, at this moment, I couldn't bring myself to make a single sound.
Finally, I heard footsteps approaching, so I sat up straight, trying to look composed.
"Choose auspiciously, choose love, and choose for prosperity!"
The veil was lifted from my face, and I stared at the man in front of me as he bent down. I panicked and squeezed my eyes shut, only to peek again.
He wouldn't dare to kiss me, would he?
"Do you have an eye condition?" His voice was low, sending a shiver down my spine. I turned my head to meet his gaze, my eyes narrowing.
In a whisper only he could hear, I replied, "Yes, sometimes I see people as pigs or dogs."
I turned my head back, feeling quite proud of myself. You started it!
"Now, please drink from the cup of unity!"
A maid brought over two cups, and we both downed our drinks in one go.
"May you be as one, never to be separated," the older maid continued with the blessings. Gabriel's arm wrapped around my waist, and the onlookers nodded in approval, showering us with compliments as if they were free.