Yay! I love comments! So I know I said before I wanted to finish this by the end of the week but I doubt that will happen. By the end of next week though probably. For those of you who said you didn't want this to end, I'm sorry. But all things have to come to an end, lol. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 73

I hate it when Kaase is upset. The worst thing was there was nothing I could do. Sure I could try to reconcile with his family but I doubt they'd listen to me, the whore. We had no idea if any of his family would come to our wedding and Kaase's family was so important to him too. It broke my heart knowing this was partly my fault.

But for right then I had other stuff to do or there wouldn't be a wedding at all. Mom came over the day before and helped me make lists, we weren't sure if the mail would get the invitations out in time so we ended up calling everyone. I still had some more people to call and most importantly, my maid of honor.

My hands shook with nervousness as I listened to the phone ring. I sat down on the couch and took deep breaths. I had no idea why I was so nervous.

Finally it stopped ringing and someone answered. I heard laughing in the background. "Sam stop!" Emily giggled. A couple months ago this would have stuck daggers in my heart and I would have hung up right then but it did nothing to me now. I smiled. "Hello?" Emily asked.

"Hey Emily," I didn't need to tell her who it was. We had not only been cousins but best friends.

"Leah?" She breathed. "Oh Leah! I heard you imprinted and are human now, you have no idea how happy I am for you!" She started rambling and I laughed.

"Thanks, Emily, but I actually had something to ask you."

"Anything," She said brightly, I could just imagine how her eyes were sparkling.

So like best friends, I spilled everything. I told her about Kaase, how we are engaged, how I found out I'm pregnant, how his family reacted, how I had five – no – four days till the wedding. "And so I'm calling you, wondering if you would like to be my maid of honor?"

She was speechless, "Leah, I… oh… yes!" She laughed. "I'd love to be your maid of honor!"

I laughed with her, "Thank you so much, Emily! This takes so much pressure off me." I sighed.

"Do you want me to help you, Leah?"

"Yeah that would be," The phone beeped telling me there was a call waiting. "oh someone is trying to call me. I'll call you back later ok?"

"Sounds great,"

I pushed the flash button taking me to the other line. I don't know if anything would have prepared me for what was waiting. "Hello?" I asked.

"Hello Leah, it's Anna, Kaase's mom." The timid voice answered.

My jaw dropped, "Oh…" I said dumbly. "hello."

"I just want to apologize for my husband's actions and my own last night. This is all just coming at a shock to us." Her voice was quiet, almost unsure.

"I love Kaase so much." I comforted her. "I love him more than my life, I would never hurt him or leave him. I know you're worried we're rushing into this but…" How could I tell her we were held together by a love so strong it could only be described as true.
"I know you love him, Leah." She cut in. "I know he loves you too. He was with Emma for so long and with other girls and I never saw him look at any of them the way he looks at you. That's why I called. I love my son and I hate upsetting him, but our family can be a little hot headed as you could tell." She laughed slightly.

"Thank you." Was all I said, I couldn't find any other words.

"You're welcome." She replied warmly. "But how are you doing? All this stress isn't good for a woman with child."

"Oh…" I ran a hand through my hair. "I'm… I'm doing ok."

"Do you have a place picked out?"

"Umm…" I paused. I had been looking at several places but none of them had openings, they were all booked for months. "Well, no." I let out an exasperated laugh.

"Well I checked and our church is open for this weekend. Our pastor said he could do the service for you."

I felt tears prick my eyes, "Oh, thank you!" I sighed. "You have no idea how much pressure that takes off of me." The tears of relief and frustration came unwillingly, running down my face.

"I'm happy to help, Leah." She sounded genuine. I felt like the world had been lifted off my shoulders. I had gotten over what I was most worried about and now I felt like I could take on anything.