Her Redemption.

phere. At 28, I've grown accustomed to the scrutiny that follows my every move, t

m – Alexander and Amanda, locked in an embrace so intimate it stole the very air from my lungs. My

ore me. My sister, my confidante, wrapped in the arms of the man I had vowed to spend eternity

e was low, filled with a passion I had never heard bef

ound a cruel twist of fate. "I know what you mean, Alex.

their deceit, their laughter a mockery of the love we had shared? I struggled to c

unded heart. How could I have been so blind? How could I have truste

yal, but I refused to be a victim of their selfishness. With trembling hands, I pressed play on my tape record

were on me as I stood before the altar, my heart heavy with the truth I carried. With trembling hands, I reached for the

a thunderous clap of thunder. My heart pounded in my chest as I listened to Amanda's

ved with all my heart. "You promised to love and cherish me, to be faithful until death do us part

me, Alexander? After every

be hurting right now, but

nder? That you betrayed

't like that. You h

p, how do you feel? Believe you? How can I believe anything

re. We can talk about this later, in pri

real, Alexander. This needs to be addressed now. Our fa

on't do this. Think a

lk about consequences after what you've done? You've torn

hurt you. Please, give me a

ened from existence? By sweeping this under t

r anger is justified, but please, tr

e things from your perspective when you'

ove you. You ha

would have never allowed this

n't leave. We can work

is ever happened? I can't do that, Amanda. I won't. Am

y that. We can find a way to

't be undone, Alexander. No matt

exchanged worried glances, uncertain o

f shame. I think

t of here before thin

vy on my heart. "I present to you the truth, the evidence of the betrayal that has shattered

f for the aftermath, expecting fury and criticism. But, to m

haking from emotion. "We understand this is diffi

matter what the cost. My heart falls as I realize the depth of their despair. They're willing to compromise my happiness and dignity for

ing he's done? I mean.. You just watched in 4K.."

s. "Listen, we're going to pretend that didn't happen. We have no choice, my dear," he

says, her voice barely above a whisper. "But sometimes we have to make sacrifices for the greater good. Please, Se

the desperation and fear reflected back at me. I know they're cl

d the betrayal I feel at the hands of my fiancé and sister. But before I

. "If you cannot bring yourself to marry Alexander, then perhaps... Per

hment. The prospect of my own sister, who did something as horrible as that, s

Uhn!!?? Please, Excuse me!" I can't bear to entertain my parents' offer any longe

d imploring calls, but I can't take hearing their ple