The wedding was only fifteen days away, and Amanda found herself swamped in the preparations. Presently, she was in a meeting to decide the kind of flowers to decorate Bellouet Square.
“You can use these white flowers as your main color, then use these red flowers to draw the attention towards certain points of interest. It would look very beautiful, My Lady”
“…Right.”
“Or perhaps this yellow one–”
Her head throbbed from staring at the dozens upon dozens of flowers before her. This flower was pretty, and that flower was pretty as well. In fact, to Amanda, who had little interest in decorating, they all looked pretty. She found it difficult to decide the prettiest among all of them.
“…Huuu.”
Amanda gave a low sigh, and the florist who had been committed to explaining everything to her misunderstood the meaning.
“Is there anything you like? Then we can start again from the beginning–”
“No!”
Amanda strongly interrupted her. The sheer variety of flowers already made it difficult to choose, and she didn’t want to think about anymore.
“It’s hard to decide on the flower combinations because they all look beautiful.”
“Ah, is that so?”
Amanda wished she could just pick anything, but the wedding ceremony would be host to the envoys of many other kingdoms and even the public. The prestige of the Keith Empire weighed heavily in her mind.
‘What should I choose?’
Determined, Amanda finally touched three of her favorite flower combinations. The first was a base of white flowers with a red rose in the center, and the second was a bouquet of a variety of reds and pinks. The third choice was purple lavender.
“For now, I like these three…”
“Oh, those are excellent choices. There are many other combinations, but all the flowers you choose are popular. Which one do you like the most?”
This was the hardest question for Amanda. Choosing three was easy enough, but one?
It was then that Amelia entered the room, approaching Amanda’s side.
“Oh, are you looking at flowers for the wedding venue? I’m here to ask you about your dress.”
Amanda despaired at having more choices to make. There was not a single detail about the wedding that did not pass her hands first. However, Amanda kept her head up as she spoke to Amelia.
“I like all three of these, but which one do you think is the best?”
“Well, they’re all pretty.”
“I think so too, but I have to choose only one from here.”
Even if she postponed the decision until tomorrow, she would still have to come up with an answer. It was better to just do it now.
“Hm–“
Amelia tapped her chin, and all eyes went on her. She smiled awkwardly at the attention, then spoke carefully to Amanda.
“You picked these three, didn’t you?”
“Yes.”
“Then what was your last choice?”
“The purple lavender.”
Amanda pointed her finger to the flowers and Amelia nodded.
“Then take these.”
“They are the most beautiful to you?”
“No. But you tend to save your favorite thing until the end. You probably like these purple flowers the most.”
“…!”
Amanda took second stock at her decision. White or red flowers were classical choices for a wedding, but the last choice was her favorite. Amanda turned to Amelia with a questioning expression.
“…How did you know?”
“Do you think I’ve known you for only a day? I know you!”
Amanda couldn’t help but return Amelia’s smile. But purple flowers were very unusual. It was not the color used in most wedding venues.
“Wouldn’t it be too ostentatious? There will be many people in attendance, and I could choose something a little more acceptable…”
“It’s your wedding, not anyone else’s. You choose what you like best.”
When Amanda still looked hesitant, Amelia continued more determinedly.
“Sister, this might be the only wedding in your life. Decorate it the way you want it and don’t regret it later.”
Amelia’s words touched her heart.
‘Only once in my life…my wedding.’
Life was short, and it was something she had forgotten because she was burdened by so many other things. No matter that she was in a contract marriage, it was still a marriage that Amanda might experience only once in her life. The florist watched them quietly before deciding to add in her own words.
“She’s right, and besides, the lavender flowers will look elegant and luxurious when used properly. It’s not a bad choice.”
Amanda finally made up her mind from their advice. She nodded, pointing to the purple lavender flowers she had picked last.
“Then decorate the venue with this.”
“Yes, you made a good choice. Then let’s look at the sample design here and…”
The process wasn’t over, but strangely, Amanda felt a lot lighter.