At the bridal shop, I saw fresh dark marks across my sister’s back. She whispered, “If I cancel, his father will ruin us.” I kissed her cheek and said, “Then we won’t cancel.” But by morning, the groom had no idea who was waiting at the aisle.

bright apartment, and started laughing again.

My parents’ company survived with clean financing and a new legal team.

Victor waited for trial from a cell he had once sworn he would never enter.

Elian accepted a plea deal.

As for me, I kept one wedding photo.

Not the one of the bride and groom.

The one taken outside the chapel, after everything was over.

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