Paula
Several weeks had passed since the failed wedding, and I still couldn't believe Alaia had hidden that the wedding was to cover for Cedric. That boy had always been quite the character. I remembered the many times he had come to our house looking for Alaia to help him with some girl who had become obsessed with him or when he had drunk until he was lost and stayed with us to avoid going home and being punished by Freja. He had escaped punishment, but not my scolding. Any mother would have kept her daughter away from a friend like him, but not me. As much as he got into trouble, he was always there for Alaia, to help her and brighten her sad days. He was a wonderful friend and had won my heart; he was like a son, a terrible one, but I could understand Alaia and the fact that she had a
