Don't say weird things, child

Valerie stared at Tiana who was beaming in front of her with so much excitement that the rays penetrated through her dark shades.

"Darling, I'm glad I can be present at your wedding at least." Tiana said. "Glad I didn't miss it, right?" She smiled brightly and Valerie smiled as well, taking off her mask.

"Right."

"But to think you'll have to have your wedding in such a way. Tsk, the whole world will be watching but it's not going to have that special feeling because of the disturbance." She added, and sighed, letting go of the annoyance. "Anyway, was there a reason why you two decided to get married so early, amidst the commotion? You could've at least waited till things had died down. That way, you would get that special feeling while doing it all at once."