Chasing Back What's Mine

ile to my face. I've swapped the original weddin

s intimate scene playing on the screen. I

echless, his mouth hanging open. Nathalie, too, looks horri

ly and whisp

feel guilty already for causing

f the venue. But as I flee, I suddenly sto

a sly smile tugging at the corner of his lips. His pr

away from the mysterious man and rush back to my room. Once inside, I

out saying a word. This only makes me cry harder. "I ca

ng my hand. "I'll be

hat in God's name got into you?" he shouts. "Do you know what you've done? You'v

en you saw them together, you shoul

ice barely a whisper. "Dad, I'm hu

st go back and marry Jake right n

isten, but I know better than to raise my voice. I drop to my knees, clutching his leg. "Da

is marriage is important for our family. We need Jake's family's p

heart breaking. "P

and final. "If you won't

hat he says, and I stare at him again, too sho

e that leaves no room for argum

emotional mess of confusion. Sydney rushes to my side again, her arms around

I sit in silence, staring into space. After a long moment, then I

idened in shock

st of my tears. "Yes, I n

outfit. As I apply some makeup, Sydney watches me throu

edding venue and slip into the crowd unnoticed. No one

om. "Hello, everyone. The wedding will go on

want to do is slam h

n't close to the family can't tell the difference between us. Nathalie looks stunni

usband and wife. The crowd cheers, but I sit alone, drowning in misery. Th

lier. He's tall, confident, and undeniably attractive, with a commanding presence that draws attention. His strong jaw and piercing blue e

vealing his dimples. My heart skips a beat. Without thinking,

is voice smooth and we

, leaning in closer. "Y

e finishes my sen

tly." I rest my hand on his broad sho

"It's getting pretty hot in here.

, offering me his arm like a tru

m, and together, we leave the ven