Rushing to his wedding, he bought flowers from a little girl by the roadside…

Use the money to treat yourself and be happy for me. Today is a happy day for me. Thank you, sir.

I’ll pray for your health, she said in a mature, almost grandmotherly way. Paul stepped on the gas. Time was running out, and he still needed to go home, take a shower, and change.

There weren’t many people in front of the registry office. Paul and Jessica didn’t want a lavish celebration. They just wanted to be together, that was all.

Their parents, however, especially Paul’s, were eager for the wedding celebration as he was their only son. They were waiting for the bride and the gills to arrive. Paul stood in the shade of an old tree, idly examining his bouquet.

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