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CHAPTER 16: CONFIDING IN A FRIEND
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2024-10-29 19:42:56CARA’S P.O.V
I feel bad about arguing with Xander yesterday regarding our wedding venue and I could tell by the look on his face that he was hurt inside after all of the nasty words that I threw at him. I love him so much, but I couldn’t help but feel upset knowing that another one of my dreams will settle in the dream graveyard. However, now that I think about it again…I don’t think that the money that I have saved up is enough for the wedding that I want. I want a grand wedding, but that is my dream and not Xander’s, I cannot expect him to pay for it. I know that he has spent a lot of money on his other wedding, but that he did by choice and I would rather not get married than force him to spend money on this wedding as well. I am not after his money but if I continue to irritate him about the big, grand wedding that I want he might assume that I am after his money and I won’t even blame him because that’s the way it would seem. I have to finance my dream wedding on my own
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