The Battle Across The Universe

Chapter 40: Panic! In The Before Chapter

Fawn looked at Isabella. "It's okay if I cancel the wedding, right?"

It was now November 15th, about a week before the wedding. Lan celebrated her 20th birthday with her closest friends and family, Flower celebrated her 3rd birthday with her family, and Isabella celebrated her own 20th birthday with her own family. Baby Fawn was now almost 5 months old, and Anna-Marie was due to have baby Megan in just a few short weeks.

Meanwhile, Fawn was being incredibly stressed out about the wedding. So stressed out she suggested just canceling the whole thing.

Isabella glared at Fawn after she asked if they could cancel. "No. You can't cancel it."

"Ugh!"

"Mi amor –"

"I know, I know. I'm probably overreacting!"

"You're definitely overreacting."

Fawn pursed her lips at this.

"But that doesn't mean you shouldn't be a little stressed," Isabella added quickly. "Look, it's just flowers! We don't need them!"

Fawn sighed. "I know... I just want everything to be perfect..."

Isabella put her hand on Fawn's knee. "I know. But even if nothing is as perfect as we envision it I still think it's going to be one of the best nights of our lives."

Fawn smiled. "Yeah. I agree."

Isabella smiled back. She leaned in to kiss Fawn, but Fawn's phone started ringing.

"One moment," Fawn said as she got her phone out of her pocket. "Hold that thought." She answered the phone. "Hello?"

Isabella couldn't hear what was being said on the other line, but she saw Fawn's smile slowly drop.

"Uh huh..." Fawn said. "Yes... Yes, I understand... Well isn't there anything –? ...Oh, I see... I'm sorry to hear that... Well..." She sighed. "Alright. Well. Uh. Thanks for... Thanks for telling us ahead of time, I guess... Thanks. Bye."

Fawn hung up the phone. "That was the caterer. He doesn't think he'll be able to work our wedding anymore. His grandmother just died and his family planned the funeral for the same day as our wedding..." Fawn sighed as she took her glasses off and put her face in her hands. "I just don't know what to do..."

Isabella kissed Fawn's temple. "Go upstairs and get some sleep."

Fawn quickly looked up at Isabella with a frown on her face. "What?"

"Go upstairs. Get some sleep. I know you haven't been able to sleep well. And that's probably just making your stress worse. I suggest you take a melatonin or drink some calming tea, then go upstairs and get as much sleep as you can. I'll deal with the food and the flowers."

Fawn took a deep breath. She smiled, her eyes forming tears. "Have I ever told you how amazing I think you are?"

Isabella smiled. "Many times, actually."

"Well, it still remains true." Fawn leaned in and kissed Isabella.

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Fawn made herself some calming tea. She sat next to Isabella, who was doing some wedding planning. Every time Fawn was about to say something Isabella said, "Nope!" and kissed her to distract her. "That's not your problem, cariño."

After she finished her tea, Fawn went upstairs to take a nap. Isabella then called the flower company that they were having problems with.

"Hello?" a masculine voice on the other side of the phone said.