Chapter 3869
Liberty reviewed the dates Mrs. Lewis had selected, with the earliest option being the tenth day of the first lunar month, just two weeks away. The latest option was in early autumn. While she was leaning toward the autumn date—believing it would allow her sister Serenity time to recover after giving birth and give Liberty a chance to wrap up matters in Jensburg—she ultimately left the final decision to Duncan.
After considering the options, Duncan turned to his parents and said, “Mom, Dad, I think the early autumn date is best. Let’s plan for that.”
Liberty felt a bit surprised, as she had anticipated he would prefer to marry sooner. However, she quickly recognized that Duncan had his reasons. He had previously mentioned wanting to wait until he was fully recovered and could walk without assistance for their wedding.
By early autumn, she believed he would reach that goal. His recovery was already impressive; his doctors had noted that he was progressing faster than expected, thanks to his dedication to rehabilitation and tireless determination.
Mrs. Lewis and the rest of the family hadn’t anticipated he would choose a date so far in the future. They assumed Duncan would be eager to marry Liberty after all they had been through. Yet, here he was, calmly selecting a date months away.
Duncan explained, “It’s not that the other dates aren’t good, but Serenity hasn’t had her baby yet. She’s pregnant, and I don’t want her to be uncomfortable attending our wedding. By early autumn, she’ll have given birth and be back on her feet, able to be part of this important day for Liberty and me.
“Liberty and her sister have supported each other for over a decade. I know Liberty wants her sister by her side on our wedding day, and I want that for her too.”
Touched by his thoughtfulness, Liberty squeezed Duncan’s hand and said gratefully,
“Thank you, Duncan, for considering both me and Seren in this way.” Duncan looked at her with warmth. “I’ve waited this long. I don’t mind waiting a little longer if it means I can stand beside you, holding your hand as we walk down the aisle together. I want to be fully recovered by our wedding, not in a wheelchair.”
In the meantime, they would obtain their marriage certificate, making their union legally recognized. Duncan reminded Liberty that it was typical to hold the wedding at a later date, just as Zachary and Serenity had done.
Mrs. Lewis exchanged a smile with her husband and nodded. “If you both agree on early autumn, then we’ll plan for that. It will give us plenty of time to ensure everything is perfect.”
Then Mrs. Lewis turned to Duncan. “Do we need to reorder Liberty’s wedding dress? I know you had it custom-made for her.”
Duncan reassured her, “There’s no need to reorder. The dress is still being crafted, so they can adjust it to Liberty’s size.”