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Louisa lay down on the bed. It was eleven o'clock at night, and she still couldn't fall asleep. It didn't matter how drowsiness hit her right now. It just, she couldn't sleep well right now. Her mind went back to remembering Miliana and Lenore's request at lunch earlier, for her and Henry to be their bridesmaids at the wedding. Louisa couldn't even say no. However, the relationship between them is very good right now. But Louisa herself couldn't promise anything to Lenore and Miliana either. Louisa has explained that Henry is currently out of town to take care of his work at the agency. Louisa didn't even know when Henry would be home. But of course, Lenore and Miliana still had high hopes for Louisa and Henry. 'Huh… gosh, I don't know how else to explain all this. In two days, Lenore and Miliana's wedding ceremony took place. It was a very short time to prepare as a bridesmaid. I've never even been to an event like that before. I haven't even told Henry about this yet." Louisa immediately got up and took her cellphone which was lying on the small table beside her bed. Start calling Henry's cell number. Louisa hoped anxiously. Louisa brought the phone to her ear. The ringing of the cellphone was still ringing and connected, but Henry still hadn't picked up. Louisa started leaning her body on the headboard behind her now. "Hi, babe..." Henry answered the call, with a characteristic hoarse voice that made Louisa's heart flutter for a moment. Unknowingly, Louisa started to smile. "Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt your work. It's just that I need to tell you about something." Louise answered. "Oh? About what? Is everything okay? You and Tomkins House?" Henry's voice began to turn worried in an instant. "I'm fine. I can finish all the work at Tomkins House well. But it's not about Tomkins House, Henry." Louisa tried to explain. 'Louisa, don't make me feel worry right now. What is it? Tell me the truth…" Henry began to demand. Louisa could feel the fear and worry Henry was feeling at the end of the phone call. "Henry calm down. This... it's about Lenore and Miliana. They need our help." Louisa was finally able to say it. "Help? Lenore and Miliana… what help do they need?" Henry asked curiously. 'Em… they want us to be the bridesmaids at their wedding ceremony." Louisa answered with a mumble. Not at all sure about what he said. There was a feeling of worry that did not know why it could happen. But Louisa just let it be. "Are they getting married? Wow, that's great news. And we will be their bridesmaids? I've never even done that before." Henry sounded very excited. 'Yes, they are getting married. I've never done anything like that at a wedding either." Louisa's answer confirmed Henry's words. "So, when will their wedding ceremony be?" Henry asked. Still with passion in his voice. "That's the problem. Their wedding ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow. And it's very fast. I mean, I told them you were out of town on work situation. However, they were very adamant. And I… I don't know what to say." Louisa sighed. He felt pressured. Shit. Henry was silent for a moment. Louisa felt more and more restless. All Louisa could hear right now was Henry's sigh at the end of the phone call. "The day after tomorrow is too sudden, Louisa." Henry finally answered with a mumble. "I know." Louisa mumbled along. 'I don't know if I will be able to return home quickly to be a bridesmaid for them. Even if I went home, their wedding ceremony would be have ended. And I can't promise you, Lenore, or Miliana. This agency is very strict, honey." Henry explained. "Yes I know. I just... wanted to tell you. That's... yes, no problem. I'll just come and be their bridesmaid. Don't worry about it..." Louisa answered stammeringly. Trying hard, so that the disappointment in her heart is not too visible in her tone. "Um, fine then. I have to go back to them, I'll call you later. I love you, Louisa." 'I love you too..." Pip. The phone call ended immediately. Louisa turned off her cell phone and sighed. The sadness for a moment was really visible on Louisa's face at this time. But of course she couldn't force Henry to come back and go with her to be Lenore and Miliana's bridesmaid. She couldn't do it, even though he wanted so badly to. Trying to forget her disappointment, Louisa slowly started to lie down and fell asleep. At the very least, she had to prepare herself to stay fit on the day of Lenore and Miliana's wedding ceremony later. *** 'Good morning, Louisa!!" 'Cough.. cough..." Louisa suddenly coughed when she heard Miliana's scream that suddenly came into her house. Louisa, who was eating her breakfast, suddenly felt a sting in her nose due to choking. She hastily picked up the glass of water beside his plate and drank it all down. Seeing that, Miliana just smiled uncomfortably. "Sorry, Louisa. I came suddenly." Miliana muttered as she drew closer to Louisa who was still sitting on a chair at the dining table area. "Gosh, Miliana. You really surprised me." Louisa muttered in the end. 'What are you doing here so early today?" Louisa asked as she got up from her seat. Then walked to the sofa and sat there, followed by Miliana who sat beside her. 'Tomorrow is my wedding day. And I came here, to give you a bridesmaid dress. This. Take a look first, I brought three dresses with the same pastel color, only the design of the dress was different. Lenore chose it from his special wedding boutique." Miliana replied while handing the three paper bags containing the dress to Louisa. Louisa slowly accepted the three bags there. Putting the three right between herself and Miliana. Louisa opened one of the bags there first. A pastel-colored dress with a thigh-length model. Then Louisa opened the second pocket, there was a dress with a long striped model that showed her thighs. Louisa also switched to opening the third pocket, in which there was a dress with a long mermaid model open at the back. Miliana smiled at the confused look on Louisa's face at this time. 'If I may suggest to you, just wear this third dress. The model is good and suitable for you to use. And yes, it would suit my fluffy wedding dress. So for bridesmaids it would be better to wear this one." Miliana expressed her suggestion. Louisa glanced at the third dress and Miliana several times. "Okay, I'll just wear this third dress then." said Louisa at last. "That's good. I've also brought accessories, high heels, and other things that you need to wear tomorrow. Anyway, then what about Henry? Lenore, wondering if she can come for our wedding tomorrow?" Miliana asked. Louisa put the dress back in her pocket. 'That's what I need to say, Miliana. Only Henry still couldn't come. His job at the agency was quite strict, he needed to do a lot of things on there. I can't force him to come home. I told him this last night, but even if he comes home, maybe your wedding ceremony is over." "It doesn't matter then. I'll explain it to Lenore. The important thing is tomorrow, you will come. And I really can't wait for tomorrow to come." Miliana looks excited. "I also. This is the first wedding I have attended." Louisa muttered, and the two of them laughed in response.