Something deep inside me went ice cold in that moment.
I didn’t scream or cry.
Honestly, I wanted to kick all of them out of my backyard and cancel the wedding right there on the spot.
But the ceremony was less than 24 hours away, and I knew that if I exploded and made a scene, they would twist the story forever and paint me as the crazy, unreasonable woman who ruined Kara’s special day.
So instead, I swallowed the rage and came up with a plan. One that would remind every single person in that family that actions always have consequences.
When the wedding day finally arrived, I walked into the reception hall with my head held high and a perfectly polite smile painted on my face.
I had chosen a simple but elegant black dress that wasn’t flashy or attention-grabbing, but nice enough that people turned their heads when I passed.
Inside, my stomach was twisted in knots with nervous energy, but on the outside, I looked completely calm and serene.
Colin greeted me at the entrance like nothing had ever happened between us. He leaned in close, gave me a quick kiss on the cheek, and slid his hand possessively onto my lower back like we were still the picture-perfect couple that everyone believed us to be.
He laughed loudly with his relatives, clinked champagne glasses with old friends, and played the role of the charming, devoted fiancé so convincingly that anyone who didn’t know the truth would have thought we were blissfully happy together.
Meanwhile, Kara floated around the decorated room in her flowing white gown like she was the star of her own personal fairy tale movie.
She looked absolutely radiant on the surface, glowing with triumph and satisfaction. But all I could see when I looked at her were my mother’s roses that she had butchered and the complete ruins she had left behind in my backyard without a second thought.
At that point, I was only waiting for the right moment to execute my plan.
My moment finally came after all the speeches had been given and the wedding cake had been cut into perfect slices. The DJ called through his microphone for everyone to gather around the gift table at the front of the room.
Guests began carrying up their carefully wrapped presents and thick envelopes sealed with gold stickers.
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