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so that he didn’t crush her even though he hated to move.
    Gathering her in his arms, he pulled her against him. Nuzzling her cheek , he whispered. “I love you.”
    Sana turned to face him. “I love you.”

Chapter 4.
“ Here,” Sinjin said to Sana. He handed her the bouquet of black lily’s. “Now where do I need to be?” he asked.
    Sana smiled at him as she took the flowers. “I have no idea,” she whispered. The cou rthouse was very busy for a Wednesday morning. Arrigo had dropped her off at the door and went to park. She looked toward the stairwell watching for him to appear.
    “I need to tell you something,” Sinjin stated. His tone was serious and caught Sana’s complete attention.
    Turning toward him, she noticed she didn’t have to look up to Sinjin with her boots on. He stood a couple inches shorter than Arrigo and for once, among the men in her life, she met his eyes without getting a cramp in her neck.
    “ If you’re going to try and talk me out of this I’ll kill you.” Sana stated solemnly.
    Sinjin smirked.
    “I’m not suicidal, but I do owe you an apology.”
    Sana couldn’t think of any reason that Sinjin would need to apologize to her and for him to spring something like this on her wedding day might not be the best idea.
    “For what?” she asked quietly.
    “You’re a beautiful woman and a great partner and I’m so sorry that I di dn’t treat you better.” Sinjin’s tone softened and for a moment, Sana thought he was getting teary-eyed on her.
    “ I’m not dying Sinjin, I’m just getting married.” Sana reached up and cupped his cheek. “I appreciate your apology and your compliment, though. Thank you.”
    Sinjin smiled at her. “If you ever need anything, you just call. I mean it.”
    Sana did something at that moment that was definitely abnormal for her as she leaned toward him and hugged him.
    “Hey, what’s going on here? My best man better not be making a move for my bride at the last minute.”
    Arrigo had walked up at that moment and was just as surprised to see the embrace as Sana was to be involved. She didn’t go around hugging people, but this occasion was worthy, she thought.
    “Not a chance buddy .” Sinjin released her and the trio waited by the entrance of the courtroom. They were early and couldn’t go in just yet.
    “Damn right.” Arrigo smirked. “You look beautiful by the way.” Arrigo wrapped one arm around her waist and held onto her.
    San a wore a long sleeve black dress that clung to her with knee high boots and she knew by the look Arrigo had given her when she stepped out with it on, he approved. She felt relieved because she just couldn’t bring herself to wear a white gown since she didn’t own anything white in her entire wardrobe and hadn’t since she was a child. The color was too bright and flashy for her. Black however, soothed her and while the dress was different from her normal attire, she didn’t feel uncomfortable in it.
    Arrigo had taken her shopping the day after Christmas for a dress even though he had also told her that she didn’t have to wear one. He couldn’t have cared less if she had worn old jeans and a t-shirt, just as long as she was willing to be his wife.
    “Thank you.” Sana looked over Arrigo who also wore all black. She never would have guessed she would be standing in a courthouse getting married to such a gorgeous man. Not that she ever imagined getting married at all.
    “My parents should be here in a few minutes. They were caught in traffic,” Arrigo stated. “We might as well sit.” Arrigo pulled her toward a nearby bench and Sinjin followed too.
    “Do you think they’ll approve?” Sana asked. She hadn’t met Arrigo’s parents yet and to meet them under these circumstances might be a bit strange for them.
    “I wish you’d stop worrying. They’re just in shock that I’m getting married besides my mom is ecstatic.” Arrigo rolled his eyes and Sana smiled at him. When he had called his