Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 140

Ines was roused bright and early by Ethan, and she was not happy about it. "Where on earth are we going? It's the weekend; can't a girl catch some extra Z's?" Ines was barely awake. She wasn't one for sleeping in, but Ethan was just too much of a morning person.

"Go back to sleep. I'll wake you up when we're there."

Two hours later, Ines was woken again by Ethan. She saw a window display featuring wedding photos, and suddenly everything clicked. "Ethan, are we here for a wedding photo shoot?" Ethan nodded with a gentle smile. "Didn't you say we should wait until our relationship stabilizes before planning a wedding? I think it's about time we get the ball rolling. Let's get our wedding photos done today."

Ines felt a warmth spread in her heart. She'd mentioned it offhand because it seemed like a hassle, but he'd taken it to heart. Now that they'd confessed their feelings, she was truly in love with him, so it didn't seem awkward anymore.

Ines checked her appearance in the rearview mirror. She had dark circles under her eyes and looked tired overall. She put on a long face and said, "Why didn't you tell me? Look at the state I'm in."

"Don't worry about it. The makeup artists will fix you up," Ethan reassured her. Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

Ines nodded, and they walked into the studio arm in arm.

It was a private wedding studio with only six or seven employees. Upon their arrival, the manager promptly greeted them, saying, "Mr. Meyer, Mrs. Meyer, your wedding dress has arrived. We're just waiting for Mrs. Meyer to try it on."

Ethan nodded, and some staff brought over the wedding dress. "Mr. Meyer, we've passed on your requirements to our headquarters. Our design team has been working overtime for several days, and they've come up with three different designs for Mrs. Meyer to choose from."

Ines was immediately drawn to a light purple dress among the options. It was a strapless dress with slight pleats at the waist and a fishtail design at the bottom, simple yet elegant.

Ethan smiled and pointed at the purple dress, saying, "Let her try that one on first."

"Mrs. Meyer, right this way." An employee led Ines to the fitting room. It took half an hour to get the dress on. When she looked in the mirror, she couldn't believe her eyes. The dress fit perfectly and complemented her skin tone. Even without any makeup on, she felt beautiful.

"Everything was prepared according to Mr. Meyer's instructions. Mr. Meyer was very responsible and communicated with us many times. It seems like the results are pretty good."

"We've been in this industry for many years and rarely see a dress that fits so well."

Ines was deeply moved. It was clear that Ethan had been planning this for a while. Because he knew her better, he made several revisions. She was very satisfied with the color and style of the dress.

"Mrs. Meyer, Mr. Meyer is waiting outside. Why don't you go show him how you look?" At the suggestion, Ines's heart started to race. With the help of an employee holding her train, she walked out, feeling out of breath from nervousness, until she felt a burning gaze fixed on her. She looked up to see Ethan wearing a white suit, his eyes filled with undisguised amazement.

His suit captivated her. He usually wore dark suits, but he looked just as good in white.

Ethan walked over to her, wrapped his arms around her slender waist, and said softly, "You look stunning."

"So do you."

Ines heard some employees laughing softly, and her cheeks turned even redder.

Ines tried on the other two dresses, and they all looked great, but in the end, she chose the purple one.

The shooting schedule was to do indoor shots in the morning and outdoor shots in the afternoon. After getting her makeup done, Ines started the photo shoot. Ethan was a bit nervous at first but gradually got the hang of it. They finished the indoor shots in about two hours.

Ines was sitting on the sofa, her back and waist aching. Ethan couldn't help but hug her and gently massage her shoulders. "Feel better?"

Ines pulled his hand away, glanced at the photo editing team not far away, and whispered, "Mind your manners; we're in public."

Ethan chuckled unconcernedly, "Who cares? All I know is that you need me right now."

With that, he continued massaging her. Ines felt sweet inside. After an hour's rest at noon, they went to a nearby park for the outdoor shoot. There were quite a few couples taking wedding photos, probably because it was the weekend. Seeing the smiles on the faces of the other couples, Ines felt blissful too. The afternoon shoot went smoothly. After it was over, Ines was exhausted. She changed into her clothes and laid on a reclining chair, not wanting to move a muscle. Ethan was nearby, discussing something with the photographer.

"Sis, what are you doing here?" Ines had just dozed off when a female voice woke her up. Opening her eyes, she saw Emma Galeana and Aiden Ramos standing in front of her. They were still in their wedding outfits, with their personal makeup artists trailing behind them. Clearly, they were also here for a wedding photo shoot.

They're getting married? Ines was only slightly surprised, then turned her head and ignored them.

Aiden looked a bit awkward and pulled at Emma's hand. "Emma, let's go. We still have one more set of outdoor shots to take. If we delay any longer, it'll get dark."

"It's okay; I just want to talk to my sister for a bit. After all, my only sister should know that her little sister is getting married." With that, Emma had an employee bring her bag over. She pulled out a card, wrote a wedding invitation on the spot, and handed it to Ines. "Sis, please be sure to come on time."