Crowd

That was all he needed. It didn’t matter how much his family called for him, Gregorio didn’t turn around again. He heard his mother, her jealous rage clawing through the multitude to take his spot, and he didn’t mind. Some of his friends, who remained in Santa Lidia, tried to climb to the altar and snatch him, but Carmen dragged him faster. All he needed was Carmen’s tight grip, her angelic laughter, and her sparkling dress.