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The Wedding Dress 2

Author: Abiola Akintewe
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Chapter Forty-four

The Wedding Dress 2

Eliza’s POV

I watched the guy who had just delivered the parcel for me walk into the elevator, leaving me all alone with the mysterious box.

I sat back on the chair and I hesitated for a moment, wondering what could be in it. I didn’t order for anything so I wasn’t expecting a parcel, I was anxious and also scared to open the package. What if it was something bad? What if something had been planted in it? I just couldn’t tell what could be in the box.

I sat there for more minutes, staring at the box and trying to figure out what could be in it. When I couldn’t come into any conclusion, I stood up and motioned for the box.

Slowly, I tore it open, and before I could get to the content of the box, I found a letter in there. I picked it up and glanced at it, still confused of who it was from and why It was sent to me.

I sighed and tore the letter open, my heart beating very fast as I read aloud, *“This is for you my daughter-in-law. It is your weddi
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