The next day, Veronica was back at her wedding planning, trying to focus on the tables and seating arrangements. Still feeling down after the incident with her car, she sighed heavily and muttered to herself, "I just want my car back."
Her phone rang, breaking her concentration. She glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Tom Keller, Kevin's dad. "Hello?" she answered.
"Veronica, we've arrested the towman who took your car from Bridal Bliss," Tom said. "It appears someone from Lodge Industries ordered the tow."
Veronica's heart sank. "It was my father, Hiram Lodge," she said with certainty. "Can you take him in for questioning? I need to focus on my wedding planning."
"I'll see what I can do," Tom replied. "Your car has been parked by your apartment, by the way."
"Thanks, Tom," Veronica said, hanging up the phone. She felt a bit better knowing her car was back, but the thought of her father trying to sabotage her wedding was infuriating.
She took a deep breath and returned to her seating plan, reviewing the wedding guests:
Table 1:
Cheryl Blossom
Toni Topaz
Moose Mason
Kevin Keller
Beatrice Fairbanks
Christian Hughes
Alice Cooper
Table 2:
Jughead Jones
Tabitha Tate
Emily Cooper
Jordan Baker
Nancy Drew
Gabriel
Camille
Table 3:
Mindy Chen
Dani Ardor
Jessica Davis
Clay Jensen
Jay Halstead
Sarah Cameron
Kiara Carrera
Table 4:
Betty Cooper
Hailey Upton
John B. Routledge
Spencer James
Olivia Baker
Laura Baker
JJ Maybank
Table 5:
Topper Thornton
Pope Heyward
Chloe Rice
Bryce Walker
Montgomery de la Cruz
Bess Marvin
Josie McCoy
Table 6:
Valerie Brown
Melody Thornton
Alexandra Cabot
FP Jones
Antoine Lambert
Ginny Miller
Georgia Randolph
Despite her attempts to focus, Veronica was still distracted. She decided to call her best friends Emily Cooper and Mindy Chen for help. When they arrived, she laid out her concerns.
"This is what I have so far," Veronica said, pointing to the seating chart. "But I got sidetracked with the wedding cake samples and I feel like I'm falling behind."
Emily examined the list. "It looks pretty good, but let's see if we can tweak it a bit."
Mindy nodded in agreement. "Yeah, maybe we can move a few people around to make it flow better."
Just then, Archie walked into the apartment with groceries. He noticed the seating chart and the stress on Veronica's face. "Need some help?"
Veronica nodded. "Yes, please. We're trying to figure out the best seating arrangements."
Archie looked over the chart. "Okay, what about Christian Hughes? He should stay at Table 1. Topper Thornton at Table 5 makes sense. But Bryce Walker... I'm not sure he should be at the same table as Jessica Davis."
Veronica sighed. "Exactly. Bryce hurt Jessica over the Hannah Baker thing. I don't want any drama at the wedding."
Emily and Mindy exchanged looks and nodded. Mindy suggested, "Maybe we should move Bryce to another table."
Archie agreed. "How about we move him to Table 6 with Valerie Brown and her friends? They don't have any direct connection to Jessica."
Veronica considered this. "That might work. I just don't want any reminders of the past to ruin the day."
Emily smiled reassuringly. "We'll figure it out. Let's just take it step by step."
Together, they rearranged the seating chart, moving Bryce to Table 6 and making a few other adjustments. Veronica felt a wave of relief as things started to fall into place.
"Thank you, everyone," she said, feeling grateful for her friends and fiancé. "I don't know what I'd do without you."
Archie kissed her on the forehead. "We're in this together, Ronnie. Always."
As they continued to work on the seating plan, the tension from the previous day's drama began to fade. Veronica felt a renewed sense of hope and determination. With the support of her friends and Archie, she knew she could handle whatever challenges came her way.