The other side of love...

A few hours before

Ramsey

I stood on the fitting platform, the wedding shop's mirror reflecting my image as the tailors ran around me, making last-minute adjustments to the Tuxedo I had on.

According to their plans, I will be dressed in a tux for the first part of the wedding, while the second part will be our official Ceremonial Joining attire. I stood still, mechanical, trying to focus on anything except the thought of Lyla getting married today.

Each tick of the clock on the wall felt like a countdown to my hell.

"Do you want us to shorten the cuffs?" the tailor suddenly asked me, staring at me with uncertainty.

"Whatever you please," I murmured, refusing to meet his gaze.

Despite my calm expression, my thoughts inside were far from calm. I couldn't stop thinking about Lyla. I had purposely avoided my phone today because I had to resist the temptation to look up the ceremony.