Marriage Application: A Fateful Revelation

lights were on. I walked in to find Chloe sitting o

saw me. "Mark, where have

rd me, her hands outstre

. Chloe glanced over her shoulder, a flick

little too quickly. "He had such a headach

I would have believed her without question. Ton

I said, my voice flat. I

me, holding out a small, velv

gagement ring I had bought for her. The one I

nd coaxing. "Let's forget about this morni

her. She had cried and said it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. Two week

my hea

surprise. "No? Wha

ked out of his room. He was rubb

s wearing

for our wedding. It was a deep charcoal grey, made of imported wool,

iculous. The shoulders were too broad, the sleeves too long. H

ng his lips. "I was just... I felt a little cold, so I

look. "Kevin, what are y

him in my suit, the suit I was supposed to wear to start my life with the woman I

. He flinched, as if e

e suit on him. "It looks good on you

s jaw

ed at me,

y," I added, turning away

ook. "The ring, too. I think it would

rs, and into my room. I closed the door behind me, the soft c

s so completely