(Aurora's POV)
She prodded the cake on her plate with her fork. "Honestly," she said, "we'll just sign the papers next week and do the rest of it whenever we get around to it. A small ceremony, a dress, the works - just on our own timeline. The big party can wait."
I looked at her. She didn't sound resigned. She sounded relieved.
"Whatever you decide," I said, "I'll be there."
Across the room, I could see Eleanor sitting with Arthur and William. Serena was moving through the remaining guests, and she stopped, looked around, and came back to the family table with a slightly puzzled expression.
I didn't need to hear the conversation to know what she was reporting. Jasper and Sienna had slipped out at some point - I'd noticed the empty seats an hour ago and hadn't given it much thought.
