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th a bright glow. I was brushing my teeth in the penthouse suite about to

Not a

and I couldn't help but find it amusing because everything was perfect. Mom and sister were both professionals in making

the thought of spending the rest of my life with someone very romantic. What can I say? When you

lmate. My boyfriend, Lucas, was everything I could want in a man. He was romantic, s

Of course, she picked it. It was her wedding and there was no way I would show up without letting her know what I

blance with Mother while I took the face of Father. I put my long

cleavage, the dress had a tight corset, and a tiny bow down at the hips area. It was hard be

s after Mo

n and a line of people matched into the room stopping at my track, it wasn't jus

the expressions on their faces. Mom looked scared and utterly pale like she was going to collapse at any time, my aunt and uncle looked disappointed and worried, and Alexander looked angr

ened” I thought to myself whi

oned with my heart racing like I had

At this point, Mother was wiping her eyes and she had started her usual silent sob. I

e. The last person I had expected. While he was about to speak

ought to myself ignoring the fa

id and my aunt raised a card gesturing for Me to take it. The ca

but I opened it and right at the back of the wedding card was a written note. I recognized it immedi

d be a huge mistake for me. A life-threatening decision. I don't love him and I can't marr

d to loosen my corset a little bit while still trembling with the note in my hand. I thought this must be some s

n given a brain teaser. My eyes met Alexander’s face, his eyes were red and his face looked

ry? Did

? What did she mean she never loved

storted voice.”Emma, Baby, I know this sounds stupid but we have a weddin

ght. A wedding to attend? Or was there another wedding happening around us? I was holding a note

e “We can't call it off sweetheart, we can't cancel the wedding. If we do we

ed blankly at him. I stared at him like a goat because I couldn't under

one who can help us o

facing the ground trying as hard to hold back my tears. The long veil covered my face and

father held tight to me and parted when I stood in front of Alex.

ncealed. I had always dreamt of the day I

ease forgive me.

hoping the words wou