The Lace Veil

Marcy stood frozen before the tall glass of the full-length mirror, her pale, shaking fingers adjusting the thick, cloudy veil. She needed the fabric to fall just right, meant to obscure her face from the world. Her wedding gown served as a walking fortress of high-necked, heavy ivory lace. Her family had chosen the garment to cover every single inch of her exposed skin, an intentional choice to h